Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
16. Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, İstanbul, Türkiye, 26 - 30 Mayıs 2025, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.35-45, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Aim: Health literacy is a concept that guides individuals’ health behavior and has a critical role in understanding health-related information and active participation in health services. This study was conducted to determine health literacy levels and associated factors in health technician students. 16. Uluslararası Bilimsel Çalışmalar Kongresi 36 Material and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with health technician students. Data were collected using a "Data Recording Form" and the "Turkish Health Literacy Scale (THLS-32)." Results: Students' mean score on the total THLS-32 was 37.10±7.78. The health literacy levels were found as inadequate in 5.2%, problematic/limited in 26.7%, adequate in 38.9%, and excellent in 29.3%. There was a relationship between low levels of health literacy and living in a village for a long time, having deceased or separated parents, and having low family income. Health literacy levels were lower in students who perceived their general health as "bad", did not engage in regular physical activity, did not read health-related magazines or books, or had never been to the hospital in the past year (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was observed that approximately one third of the students participating in the study had inadequate and problematic-limited health literacy levels. It was determined that living in a village, family income level and health perception level affected the health literacy levels of the students. In order to improve the health literacy of future health professionals, it is recommended that health literacy be integrated into the education programs of schools that train health personnel. It may be useful to create a systematic education program to increase the health literacy levels of students in the field of health.