Hatice Bebi?|Dilay Necipo?lu|Münüre Akgör|E. Ümit Sevi?
Determination of Health Literacy Levels and Effecting Factors of Elderly Living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus/Dikmen Region
Near East University|Near East University|Near East University
backgroundaimsin study aimed determine effect factors health literacy levels among elderly people living home dikmen turkish republic northern cyprus materials methodsthe research conducted home visit april 2may 30 2018 crosssectional type descriptive studythe sample consisted elderly people n134 determined using simple random sampling method agreed participate studythe data collected sociodemographic questionnaire adult health literacy scale developed sezer kadolu 2014 afterspss 2100 statistical program used data analyzeresults 604 participants women age average 7220623the total score mean taken scale 1051415866 participants stated know health screening times 612 know patient rightsa statistically significant relationship found age x 2 10047 p0001 educational status x 2 9536 p0023 according score means conclusionin study observed health literacy levels elderly people sufficient difficulties using health services knowledge chronic disease management goodit recommended nurses working elderly individuals first evaluate health literacy status elderly organize nursing interventions health education activities accordingly