U?ur ERTEM
EVALUATION OF HEALTH LITERACY LEVEL AND RELATED FACTORS IN OLDER ADULT PATIENTS
Uluda? University
introduction health literacy refers degree individuals capacity obtain process understand basic health information servicesthis study aimed determine level health literacy factors related health literacy patients aged 65 years applied outpatient clinicmaterials methods singlecenter descriptive study conducted december 1 2020 april 31 2021a total 98 patients aged 65 years applied physical therapy rehabilitation outpatient clinic due musculoskeletal problems included studywe assessed patients age sex education level monthly income marital status frequency hospital admission last 3 months determined patients health literacy levels examined relationship themthe turkish health literacy scale used evaluate patients health literacy resultsthe mean turkish health literacy scale index score participants study 2792753the increase health literacy level statistically significant among young aged high monthly income high education level p0001there statistically significant relationship gender marital status frequency admission hospital last 3 months health literacy p005 conclusionwe determined level health literacy low older adult patientsinforming patients regarding issue improving health literacy levels important ensure efficient use health services