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Health literacy in elderly people: An example of eastern black sea region in Turkey
Giresun University
objectivethe aim study determine health literacy status people aged 65 turkeymethods study descriptive crosssectionalthe population consisted people aged 65 living centre province2017 data turkish statistical institute used sample sizefollowing calculations sampling taken 486 peopledata collected january may 2018ethical permission obtained prior studyparticipants selected according improbable method among came primary health institutionsa survey form used data collection toolthe first part form determined sociodemographic characteristics participantstsoy32 used second sectiona score 0 indicated lowest hl score 50 indicated highest hl scaleresults average score study participants turkey health literacy32 test 2440 770in study score means high among people regular health checks use unprescribed medication quit smoking exercised regularly adequate nutritionconclusion health literacy individuals aged 65 found inadequate