Hasret Yalç?nöz Baysal|Metin Y?ld?z
Determining of Health Literacy Level in Elderly: An Example of Eastern Turkey
Atatürk University|Government of Western Australia Department of Health|A?r? ?brahim Çeçen University|Government of Western Australia Department of Health
objective knowing health literacy levels elderly important better health care aim study determine health literacy level elderlymethods descriptive crosssectional study conducted april 2018 november 2018 study population comprised individuals aged 65 years living eastern province applied family health centers reason april 2018 november 2018 accepted participate study 983 individuals personal information form health literacy scale used collect data institutional ethical approvals study obtained number percentage mean parametric nonparametric tests pearson correlation test used evaluate dataresults mean health literacy scale total score participants 4400 910 statistically significant difference found mean health literacy scale total score participants marital status social security chronic disease status type chronic disease regular drug use weak negative correlation found mean health literacy scale scores elderly ageconclusion result research health literacy level elderly moderate needs improved increase health literacy level elderly local governments health institutions health workers take necessary measures