Introduction Low levels of health literacy have been shown to increase healthcare utilization
and negatively affect health outcomes within medical specialties. However, the relationship …

Background Among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy offers a
chance of cure and mitigation of disease-related complications. The impact of race/ethnicity …

Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in 2.5 million emergency department (ED)
visits per year in the US, with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounting for 90% of cases …

Health literacy concerns the ability to access, appraise and use information to maintain good
health. The purpose of this study was to explore the health literacy of older adults and their …

As many as 75% of patients with colorectal diseases rely on the Internet for accessing health
information. 1 Online patient education materials specifically have a broad impact, including …

Amaç: Araştırma cerrahi kliniğinde yatan, safra kesesi ameliyatı yapılacak hastalarda sağlık
okuryazarlığının sağlık algısı ve ameliyat korkusuna etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapıldı …

Over three million patients are admitted to hospitals annually with high-acuity conditions
mandating emergency abdominal or skin/soft-tissue operation. Patients with these high …

Introduction: Research has suggested a relationship between health literacy, socioeconomic
status and health-related outcomes. The aim of the study was to study the association …

Amaç: Araştırma cerrahi girişim geçiren hastalarda sağlık bilgisine ulaşmada internet
kullanımı ve E-Sağlık okuryazarlığını belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı …

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, ülkemizde yaşam boyu öğrenme hedefine yönelik eğitim veren bir
kurumun üçüncü yaş üniversitesinde okuyan ileri yaştaki öğrencilerin sağlık okuryazarlık …