Mara Župani?|Gorana Aralica
Zdravstvena pismenost kod kroni?nih bolesnika oboljelih od epilepsije
University of Applied Health Sciences|Psychiatric Hospital Sveti Ivan|University of Applied Health Sciences
reviewing literature many authors cite health literacy one strongest predictors health status individual community according world health organization 2000 health literacy represents personal cognitive social skills determine individuals ability access information understand utilize information improve maintain health cited one important public health goals 21st century purpose crosssectional study assess level health literacy among patients epilepsy examine association health literacy soft sociodemographic indicators structured survey questionnaire modified according compliance questionnaire rheumatology questionnaire ehealth questionnaire used assess usefulness health information obtained electronic sources 90 subjects sexes included study represented age group 30 49 years old data analysis included descriptive statistics chisquare test fishers exact correction used testing results indicated statistically significant difference health literacy certain sociodemographic indicators younger population recognizes internet useful source information helps making personal health decisions study prove statistically significant difference patients health literacy level education patients rural areas poorer health literacy