Investigation of health literacy by gender in individuals receiving physiotherapy and rehabilitation services

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dc.contributor.authorGökşen, Ayşenur
dc.contributor.authorCan, Filiz
dc.contributor.authorKınıklı, Gizem Irem
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-17T12:19:49Z
dc.date.available2025-03-17T12:19:49Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentTarsus Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Health literacy is important for the science of physiotherapy, which includes treatment methods based on understanding and practice. To increase the health literacy level of patients, individual characteristics should be considered. The aim of this study is to investigate the health literacy level of individuals who received physiotherapy and rehabilitation services and identify the role of gender on the health literacy level. Methods: The health literacy levels of patients who received physiotherapy and rehabilitation services due to an orthopedic injury or musculoskeletal problem were examined. Health literacy was evaluated with the Turkey Health Literacy Questionnaire (THLQ). Age, body mass index, disease duration, number of physiotherapy sessions, physiotherapy history and education level were questioned. Whether the data obtained differed according to gender was analysed with appropriate statistical methods. Results: Average health literacy overall score found as 34.02±8.56. The mean health literacy score of females was found to be significantly better than that of males (p<0.01). No difference was found between genders in terms of excellent health literacy status (p=0.008). Conclusion: The health literacy level of patients who received physiotherapy and rehabilitation services was found to be sufficient. The health literacy level of females was found to be higher than males. Since our study reveals the health literacy level of patients receiving physiotherapy, it is also expected to contribute to future studies on public health.
dc.identifier.doi10.15437/jetr.989563
dc.identifier.endpage213
dc.identifier.issn2148-8819
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage205
dc.identifier.trdizinid1176818
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.989563
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1176818
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/1193
dc.identifier.volume9
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR_20250316
dc.subjectRehabilitasyon
dc.subjectSağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri
dc.subjectİstatistik ve Olasılık
dc.titleInvestigation of health literacy by gender in individuals receiving physiotherapy and rehabilitation services
dc.typeArticle

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