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Examining the Relationship between Health Literacy and Distrust in Health Care Systems
Abstract
Aim: The study aimed to examine the relationship between individuals' distrust of the health care system and their health literacy levels and how demographic characteristics affect their level of distrust.
Materials and Methods: The research was conducted with 450 people over 18 living in the Selcuklu, Meram, and Karatay districts of the central districts of Konya province. A 32-question survey consisting of demographic questions, the Health Literacy Scale (HLS), and the Health Care System Distrust Scale (HCSD) was applied to the participants.
Results: According to the Pearson's correlation test conducted in the research, a negatively weak significant relationship was found between health literacy and distrust of health care systems, which associated increased health literacy with lower distrust. According to the regression analysis, there was a statistically significant relationship between health literacy and distrust of health care systems. Accordingly, 4.4% of the variance in distrust of health care systems was explained by health literacy (R2=0,044).
Result: The educational and income status positively affect individuals' level of health literacy. As health literacy level increases, trust in health care systems also increases. For trust to be established between health service providers and consumers, actions should be taken to improve their level of health literacy.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Policy
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Yunus Emre Öztürk
0000-0002-6178-6129
Türkiye
Early Pub Date
June 20, 2023
Publication Date
July 10, 2023
Submission Date
September 15, 2022
Acceptance Date
April 26, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 14 Number: 3
EndNote
Üstünbaş B, Öztürk YE (July 1, 2023) Examining the Relationship between Health Literacy and Distrust in Health Care Systems. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 3 470–476.
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