Health Perception Scale Research Articles

EVALUATION OF BELIEF IN COVID-19 MYTHS AND LEVELS OF COVID-19 ANXIETY AND PERCEPTION OF HEALTH IN PREGNANCY

Objective: The aim of the study was to establish pregnant women's belief in COVID-19 myths, COVID-19 anxiety and perception of health levels during the pandemic.
 Method: This study was a descriptive study of 473 pregnant women. Introductory Information Form, COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, Health Perception Scale and the form of myths related to COVID-19 Pandemic were used. During data analysis, descriptive statistics, One way anova test, Independent groups t test, Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test and Spearman correlation analyses were performed. 
 Results: A correlation was found between the average number of people believing in COVID-19 myths and the mean scores obtained from the COVID-19 anxiety scale (r=0.093, p=0.042) and the perception of health (r=0.115, p=0.012) scale. The difference between mean age and gestational week values and the average number of people believing in COVID-19 myths (p=0.000; p=0.004), the mean scores obtained from COVID-19 anxiety (p=0.000; p=0.006) and perception of Health (p=0.008; p=0.036) scales was significant. The mean number of people believing in myths in unplanned pregnancies (p=0.011) and the mean score from COVID-19 anxiety scale (p=0.004) were higher.
 Conclusion: The level of belief in COVID-19 myths in pregnant women was found to be associated with anxiety and perception of health. Belief in myths, perception of health and anxiety levels increased with increasing gestational week and increasing gestational age. Belief in myths and anxiety levels were lower in planned pregnancies. While pregnant women's belief in myths increased their anxiety level, it also resulted in an increase in the perception of health.

Mechanism of Negative Emotions of the Elderly in Normalization Period of COVID-19: A Mediated Mediation Model.

To explore the mechanism of negative emotions of the elderly in normalization period of COVID-19. The self-rating Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, epidemic attention scale, subjective economic status scale and physical health perception scale were used to investigate 318 elderly people in 2021. There were significant differences in negative emotions among the elderly in Henan in China with different gender, education background, medical insurance and whether they contacted suspected cases (all P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference on religious belief (P > 0.05); Attention to epidemic information was positively correlated with negative emotion (r = 0.492, P < 0.01), and negatively correlated with subjective economic status (r = −0.138, P < 0.05); Negative emotions were negatively correlated with subjective economic status (r = −0.455, P < 0.01) and health perception (r = −0.277, P < 0.01); health perception was no significant correlation with epidemic attention(r = −0.047, P > 0.05) and subjective economic status (r = −0.033, P > 0.05). Bootstrap test found that epidemic attention can significantly predict negative emotion of the elderly (β = 0.492, P < 0.001), subjective economic status played a partial mediating role between epidemic attention and negative emotions (β = 0.438, −0.395, P < 0.001), and health perception moderated the first half of the mediating path (β = 0.403, P < 0.001, 95% CI = [0.286~0.521]). Epidemic attention has a significant positive impact on the negative emotions of the elderly in Henan during normalization period of COVID-19, and it has effect indirectly through subjective economic status; health perception plays a moderator role in the impact of epidemic attention on subjective economic status.

The effect of ‘health education’ on perception of health with face-to-face verbal and brochure techniques in Northern Cyprus

ABSTRACT This study has been conducted with the design of a quasi-experimental research method. This study aimed to determine what effect ‘health promotion and education’ has on the perception of the health, which has been conducted face-to-face and with brochure during house visits. In this quasi-experimental study between 20 July and 20 September 2020 of the Dikmen Region in North Cyprus. The sample size of the study was evaluated with G*Power and a total of n = 80 people (face-to-face verbal group = 40; brochure group = 40) were included in the study. The data were collected using the ‘Socio-Demographic Question Form’ and ‘Perception of Health Scale’. A post-test was applied 2 weeks after the education. SPSS 21.0 software was used for the statistical analysis of the data obtained. The necessary permissions were obtained in order to carry out the study. The mean age for face-to-face verbal group was 55.28 (SD = 16.53), and for brochure technique group was 46.28 (SD = 16.01). At the beginning of the study, it was found that the groups were similar in terms of socio-demographic variables and the mean health perception scale score, and there was no statistically significant difference between them (p > 0.05). After the Perception of Health education, a statistically significant difference was seen between the pre-test and post-test health perception score mean in both groups (p < 0.05); however, a statistically significant difference was not found between the different methods (p > 0.05). In this study, it was determined that face-to-face verbal and brochure techniques were effective in increasing the health perception of the health education given.

Relationship between personality, adherence to (mental) health behaviours and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic

IntroductionPublic health authorities around the world have been disseminating messages to support mental health and psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the Portuguese guidelines, we have developed the Adherence Scale to the Recommendations for Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic (ASR-MH-COVID19) to better understand this health behaviour.ObjectivesTo analyse the relationship between sociodemographics, personality traits, Adherence (to the Recommendations for Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic) and psychological distress.Methods413 individuals (69.2% female; mean age=31.02±14,272) completed an on-line survey, in September-December 2020, including sociodemographic questions, ASR-MH-COVID19, NEO-FFI-20 and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Health Perception Scale.ResultsAdherence scores did not significantly differ by gender, age and years of education. Women presented higher DASS and Neuroticism scores (p&lt;.01). Adherence were negatively correlated with Neuroticism (r=-.247) and with Depression/Anxiety/Stress (all r».-200), positively with Openness to Experience (r=.174), Conscientiousness (r=.194) and Perceived Health (Physical, r=.173 and Psychological, r=.215) (all p&lt;.01). Mediation analysis (Hays’ Macro Process - Model 4) revealed that Adherence is a partial mediator between Openness and DASS and Conscientiousness and DASS; when considering Neuroticism, only the direct effect was significant. The effect of Perceived Health (both Physical and Psychological) on DASS was also mediated by Adherence.ConclusionsThe Health Behaviour Model proposes a pathway linking personality and health that applies to these results about adherence and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personality and perceived health (also a trait) influence both adherence to mental health behaviours and psychological distress. Understanding personality is vital for health care providers.DisclosureNo significant relationships.

Relationship between personality, adherence to (mental) health behaviours and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic

IntroductionPublic health authorities around the world have been disseminating messages to support mental health and psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the Portuguese guidelines, we have developed the Adherence Scale to the Recommendations for Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic (ASR-MH-COVID19) to better understand this health behaviour.ObjectivesTo analyse the relationship between sociodemographics, personality traits, Adherence (to the Recommendations for Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic) and psychological distress.Methods413 individuals (69.2% female; mean age=31.02±14,272) completed an on-line survey, in September-December 2020, including sociodemographic questions, ASR-MH-COVID19, NEO-FFI-20 and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Health Perception Scale.ResultsAdherence scores did not significantly differ by gender, age and years of education. Women presented higher DASS and Neuroticism scores (p&lt;.01). Adherence were negatively correlated with Neuroticism (r=-.247) and with Depression/Anxiety/Stress (all r».-200), positively with Openness to Experience (r=.174), Conscientiousness (r=.194) and Perceived Health (Physical, r=.173 and Psychological, r=.215) (all p&lt;.01). Mediation analysis (Hays’ Macro Process - Model 4) revealed that Adherence is a partial mediator between Openness and DASS and Conscientiousness and DASS; when considering Neuroticism, only the direct effect was significant. The effect of Perceived Health (both Physical and Psychological) on DASS was also mediated by Adherence.ConclusionsThe Health Behaviour Model proposes a pathway linking personality and health that applies to these results about adherence and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personality and perceived health (also a trait) influence both adherence to mental health behaviours and psychological distress. Understanding personality is vital for health care providers.DisclosureNo significant relationships.

Health Anxiety, Health Perception, and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Among Psychiatric Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: To compare the health anxiety and healthy lifestyle behavior experienced by psychiatric patients due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with that of a control group.Methods: The study included 120 outpatients (aged 18-65 years) diagnosed with a psychiatric illness (DSM-5 criteria) who presented to a psychiatry outpatient clinic between June and August 2020. The control group included 120 healthy individuals with a similar age and sex distribution as the patient group. Data were collected with a questionnaire developed by the authors to determine the participants' adherence to COVID-19 hygiene rules and associated behavioral norms. The Health Anxiety Scale-Short Form, Health Perception Scale, and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile were completed by all participants.Results: The mean Health Anxiety Scale score was significantly lower in the patient group compared to the control group (P < .01). Health anxiety was high in 8% of the patients and 32% of the controls. Also, the mean Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile score was statistically significantly lower in the patient group compared to the control group (P < .01). There was no significant difference between the groups based on health perception scores and adherence to hygiene rules.Conclusions: As expected, the healthy lifestyle behavior of individuals without psychiatric illness was higher compared to those with mental disorders. However, health anxiety about COVID-19 was higher among healthy individuals compared to those with a psychiatric disorder. Thus, it could be suggested that individuals without a psychiatric illness prior to the pandemic could need psychiatric assistance after the pandemic.

INVESTIGATION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN CONTEXT OF HEALTH PERCEPTION AND HEALTH ANXIETY

Objective:This study was planned to examine the factors affecting the quality of life of elderly individuals in the context of health perception and health anxiety. Method: The study is of descriptive type and was conducted with the participation of 374 elderly individuals. In the study, data were collected using the General Information Form, the Elderly Quality of Life Scale, the Health Perception Scale(SAS), and the Health Anxiety Scale. Data, number, percentage and mean values were evaluated using multiple linear regression analysis. The level of significance was accepted as p&lt;0.05 in the statistical analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 71.18±5.74. Participants got 28.92±8.13 points from the Quality of Life Scale Total, 54.87±9.58 points from the Health Perception Scale Total, and 43.57±10.53 points from the Health Anxiety Scale Total. It explains the participants' Quality of Life (32.1% of total variance) and sub-dimensions (Control 24.4%; Autonomy 20.2%; Pleasure 21.7%; Self-Realization 19.8%). Conclusion:It was found that the elderly individuals participating in the study had a moderate quality of life, had higher than average health perceptions and had high levels of health anxiety. As a result of the established multiple linear regression, it was found that health perception sub-dimensions and health anxiety were effective/predicted on quality of life. In particular, it is recommended that public health nurses pay attention to these issues in education and quality of life studies to be carried out for elderly individuals, and that studies based on health perception and health anxiety should be carried out with individual and collective organizations(congress, conference).

Tarım İşçilerinin Sağlık Algıları, Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Düzeyleri ve İlişkili Faktörler

Objective: This is a cross sectional study conducted to determine living conditions, perception of health, health literacy levels of farm labourers and related factors. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 915 people and the study sample consisted of 269 people. Stratified random sampling method was used in the study. The data of the study were obtained through home visits in a village where agricultural workers live. A questionnaire form, the Perception of Health Scale and European Literacy Scale were used as data collection tools. In the study; ethics committee permission, institutional permission, and written consent from the participants were obtained.Data obtained in the study was evaluated in the SPSS 21.0 program and in the electronic environment. Result: According to the results of the study; 42.4% of the participants were female, 57.6% were male and the mean age was 50.89±13.88. The Health Perception Scale score of those who use the stove for heating was found to be lower. Those who drank tap water, did not wear overalls and did not take a shower after work had a lower European Literacy Scale score (p&amp;lt;0.05). Conclusion: At the end of the study, it was found that there is a relationship between the way of warming up and the perception of health; drinking water preference, wearing overalls, taking a shower and health literacy. In this context, it is recommended to carry out information and awareness activities for agricultural workers.

Health Literacy and Its Association with Health Perception in Pregnant Women

Background and Objective: Pregnancy is an important period for women.  Pregnant women�s health literacy level usually increases during pregnancy and they gain a positive perception of health because they try to benefit from health services, and they are most willing to learn health-related information. The aim of this study is to examine the level of health literacy and health perception of pregnant women.  Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 109 pregnant women who referred to the family health center in SuA�ehri, a district of Sivas, a province in the eastern part of the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, from February 2018 to February 2019. Pregnant Women Information Form, Health Literacy Survey, and Health Perception Scale were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed by the frequency test, t-test, One Way ANOVA, and correlation analysis.  Results: In the study, the mean scores of health literacy and health perception in participants were 89.86 ± 15.01 and 45.49 ± 9.53 respectively. The analysis of the health literacy and health perception of the pregnant women in terms of their education status demonstrated that mean scores of the health literacy and health perception were significantly (p <0.05) increased with increasing education level of pregnant women. In this study, the participants had the highest level of literacy that had higher perception from their health, intended pregnancy, the interval between two pregnancies (months � 24), and they used the modern family planning method after delivery.  Conclusion: The results obtained in the study demonstrated that the level of health perception and health literacy were sufficient in pregnant women, and education, intended pregnancy, and perception of pregnancy can affect level of health perception and health literacy. Therefore, women� health literacy levels should be determined and improved during preconception care.

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on health perception, depression, anxiety and stress levels in Turkish society

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health perception, depression, anxiety and stress levels in Turkish society during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to examine the factors affecting. Material and Methods: In this study, which was planned as a cross-sectional analytical study, individuals were reached through social media using the snow-ball sampling method. Health Perception Scale (HPS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was applied. The study was completed with 440 people. Result: As the level of education increased, health perception scores also increased (p=0.049). There was a significant relationship between regular nutrition, exercise and self-devotion and perception of health (p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.001). The total score of DASS was found to be statistically significantly higher in participants with COVID disease in the first degree (p=0.044). DASS depression subscale scores were statistically higher in singles than married. PSS levels were higher in the participants under the age of 40 (p=0.002), in women (p<0.001), in singles (p<0.001) and in those who did not have children (p<0.001). Discussion: In this study, during the COVID-19 outbreak in the society, it was found that the participants had high levels of depression, anxiety and stress and low perception of health. Priority might therefore be attached to these in future psychiatric planning. Psychological interventions for prevention and treatment are necessary to reduce the psychological effects of the pandemic.

Health literacy, health perception and related factors among different ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study in southeastern Turkey

BackgroundLow levels of health literacy are associated with increased hospitalization rates, problems regarding the proper intake of medications, poor general health and increased mortality rates. It is a well-known fact that health literacy differs among ethnic groups and ethnic minorities, in particular, are known to have a low level of health literacy. The present study aimed to reveal the levels of health literacy among different ethnic groups and the affecting factors as well as the relationship between health literacy and health perceptions.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out with different ethnic groups (Kurdish, Arab, Turkish and Assyrian origin), between 18 and 65 years old in the province of Mardin in Turkey. The study was conducted with a total of 600 people. The European Health Literacy Scale-Turkish Adaptation (EHLS-TR) and Health Perception Scale (HPS) were used for measurement. Descriptive analysis, Mann Whitney U Test, Kruskal Wallis Test and Spearman correlation were used in the data analysis.ResultsIt was found that 80.7% of the participants had relatively low levels of health literacy. The lowest levels of health literacy were among those of Kurdish origin. There were correlations between sufficient levels of health literacy and several factors including being of Assyrian origin, being 50–65 years old, living in a nuclear family, being a secondary school graduate, having a high financial status, being retired, evaluating one’s own health status as good, obtaining health information from healthcare professionals, preferring to visit a state hospital to seek medical assistance first, smoking and drinking alcohol. A positive correlation was also identified between the levels of health literacy and health perception.ConclusionsIt is essential to develop programs to increase health literacy for the public and, in particular, for the ethnic groups that are disadvantaged in many aspects in the context of health literacy.

THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT ON PERCEPTION OF HEALTH STATUS IN ISPARTA

The aim of this study is to determine whether the level of social support perceived in Isparta province has an effect on health perception. Individuals over the age of 18 in the city center of Isparta constitute the target population of the research. 399 people were included in the research. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) developed by Zimet et al. (1988) and adapted into Turkish by Eker and Arkar (1995) and The Perception of Health Scale (PHS), developed by Diamond et al. (2007) and adapted into Turkish by Kadıoğlu and Yıldız (2012) were used as a data tool in research. The analysis of the data obtained was performed with the help of SPSS program, frequency, percentage, mean, correlation and regression analysis. Social support perception of the participants is above the midpoint. Social support perception dimensions are above the midpoint of 3. It emerged that the vast majority of participants received support from their families. Among the dimensions of the health perception scale, perceptions of the importance of Health and dimensions of self-awareness are above 3. It was understood that participants thought about their health, cared about them, and thought that whether they were healthy or not was due to them. While there is a significant and positive relationship between the perception of caring for the health of participants receiving support from a special person, there is a strong, significant, and positive relationship between the importance of caring for their health of participants receiving support from their family.

Escala de percepción del comportamiento de salud bucal aplicada en una muestra de adolescentes Portugueses.

Introduction: The application of a scale can be particularly useful for the epidemiological studies comparing different populations and for analysis of the influence of distinct aspects of oral health on the development of certain health conditions. The aim of this study consists in the creation of a scale to classify the level of perception of the oral health behaviors applicable to a sample of Portuguese adolescents. Material and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was designed with a total of 649 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years old from five public schools in the Viseu and Guarda districts, in Portugal. Data was collected by the application of a self-administered questionnaire and, after analysis of data collection, the newly Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) oral health perception scale was created. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS-IBM software version 24.0 (IBM SPSS, Chicago, Il., USA). In the descriptive statistical analysis, absolute and descriptive frequencies were used for variables with nominal measurement level, mean as a measure of central tendency and standard deviation as a measure of dispersion for interval variables. Results: Oral health behaviors perception respecting the assumptions defined by the present scale has been elaborated. The result showed that 67% of the sample presented a poor perception of their oral health behaviors, 23.9% intermediate/sufficient, while 8.2% refer having good perception, respecting the assumptions defined for the elaboration of the present scale. Conclusion: For this purpose, through the scale to classify the level of oral health behaviors applicable to the sample of portuguese adolescents, it is possible to compare the data of several samples and understand what are the most frequent oral or eating habits among adolescents.

Importance-Performance Analysis of Health Perception among Korean Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

This study assessed the health perceptions of 333 Korean adolescents during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic via an online questionnaire administered in October 2020, which queried the perceived importance and actual performance of health behaviors. The health perception scales used in the survey consists of the six dimensions of mental health, disease, physical activity, sleep, diet, and sanitary health. The data were primarily analyzed using paired sample t-test for analysis of difference and importance-performance analysis (IPA). The IPA results were presented in four quadrants—“keep up the good work,” “concentrate here,” “low priority,” and “possible overkill.” The results indicated that first, there was a positive relationship between the importance and performance of all the subdimensions of health perception. Second, sanitary healthcare was rated as being of the greatest importance and was performed most, while physical activity management was rated least important and performed least. Third, statistically significant differences were found between importance and performance for all items of mental health, disease, physical activity, sleep, and diet dimensions, and some differences were found for items assessing the hygiene control dimension. Fourth, in the two-dimensional IPA model, “sanitary health” and “disease” are in Quadrant I (keep up the good work); “mental health,” in Quadrant II (concentrate here); and “physical activity,” “sleep,” and “diet,” in Quadrant III (low priority). No components of healthcare were in Quadrant IV (possible overkill). Based on these results, we emphasize the importance of adolescent health education and discuss solutions to enhance the performance of healthcare activities.

EXAMINING OF NURSİNG STUDENTS HEALTH PERCEPTİON AND AFFECTİNG FACTORS İN THE COVİD-19 PANDEMİC PROCESS

This research was carried out to examine the health perception of nursing students and the affecting factors during the Covid-19pandemic process. The research was carried out descriptively with snowball sampling method between January-April2021 inTurkey.The sample of the study consisted of nursing students who agreed to participate in the study between the specified dates,who met the research criteria and were selected by snowball sampling method.“Sociodemographic Characteristics Form”and“Health Perception Scale”were used to collect research data. When the students'” Health Perception Scale” and its sub-dimensions mean scores were examined, it was found that the"Control Center Sub-Dimension"was18.31±3.13,the "Precision Sub-Dimension"was12.52±2.92, the"Importance of Health Sub-Dimension"was 11.21±2.00,and the"Self-Awareness Sub-Dimension"was found to be18.31±3.13.It was found to be11.06±1.93.The mean score of the Health Perception Scale was determined to be 53.10±5.90. It can be said that students' health perceptions are at a good level.It was determined that age, gender, income level, class level and smoking status affected health perception.In addition, it was determined that health status, eating habits and exercise status also affected the perception of health. It was found that the contact with people suspected or diagnosed with Covid-19, the presence of a diagnosis of Covid-19 in the immediate environment, and the vaccination status for Covid-19 also affected the perception of health. Finally, it was determined that students who defined their health as “very good” had higher health perceptions.

SPİRİTUAL ORİENTATİON AND HEALTH PERCEPTİONS OF UNİVERSİTY STUDENTS

Giriş: Gençlik döneminin bir parçası olan üniversite yaşamı öğrenciler için kendi rutinleri ve yaşam alışkanlıklarında ki birçok değişikliği beraberinde getirmektedir. Maneviyat öğrencilerin karşılaştıkları ve kontrol altına alamadıkları bu zorlukların aşılmasında önemli bir başa çıkma mekanizmasıdır. Manevi yönelim bireyi sevgi, anlam, huzur, umut, esenlik ve bütünlük gibi sağlıkla ilişkili birçok kavramada yönlendirmektedir. Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı-ilişki arayıcı bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın evrenini bir meslek yüksekokulunda I. ve II. Öğretimde öğrenimlerine devam eden 2160 öğrenci oluşturmuştur ve araştırma 250 öğrenci ile tamamlanmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında araştırmacı tarafından literatür doğrultusunda geliştirilen ‘Yapılandırılmış Kişisel Bilgi Formu’, ‘Manevi Yönelim Ölçeği’ ve ‘Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği’ kullanılmıştır. Verilerin istatistiksel analizi için SPSS 21.0 Paket programı kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin manevi yönelim puanlarının 92,62±23,31 olduğu görüldü ve manevi yönelimlerinin yüksek olduğu görüldü. Kontrol merkezi alt boyutundan 14,59±2,84; Kesinlik alt boyutundan 11,36±2,16; sağlığın önemi alt boyutundan 6,97±2,66; öz farkındalık alt boyutundan 6,85±2,35 ve sağlık algısı ölçeği toplamından 39,78±5,46 puan aldıkları görüldü. Manevi yönelim yükseldikçe kontrol merkezi (p:0,033); kesinlik (p:0,003); öz farkındalık (p:0,015) alt boyutlarının puanlarının yükseldiği; sağlığın önemi alt boyutunun puanının ise düştüğü görüldü(p:0,000). Sonuç: Öğrencilerin manevi yönelimleri ve sağlık algısı ölçeğinin alt boyutları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki mevcutken sağlık algısı toplam puanının manevi yönelimle ilişkili olmadığı görüldü. Manevi yönelimin kontrol merkezi, kesinlik ve öz farkındalık alt boyutlarını olumlu etkilediği düşünüldüğünde öğrencilerin sağlık algılarının yükseltilmesinde manevi kaynakları kullanılabilir.

GEBELERDE SAĞLIK ALGISI, SAĞLIK OKURYAZARLIĞI VE İLİŞKİLİ FAKTÖRLER

Bu çalışma gebelerde sağlık algısı, sağlık okuryazarlığı ve ilişkili faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini Mart-Nisan 2017 tarihlerinde özel bir hastanenin NST polikliniğine başvuran ve araştırmaya katılmayı gönüllü olarak kabul eden 150 gebe oluşturmuştur. Veriler “Gebe Tanıtım Formu, Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği ve Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği” ile yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi kullanılarak toplanmış olup Statistical Package for Social Sciences for Windows 20.0 istatistik paket programında analiz edilmiştir. Gebelerin ortalama yaşı 28,77±5,479 (min=17, max=42)’dur. Gebelerin, % 68’inin lise ve üzeri eğitim düzeyine sahip olduğu, %36’sının çalıştığı ve %77,3’ünün orta gelir düzeyine sahip olduğu saptanmıştır. Gebelerin Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği puan ortalaması 50,48±7,009 ve Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Tanılama Ölçeği puan ortalaması 111,52±13,282 olarak bulunmuştur. Gebelerin eğitim ve gelir durumları ile sağlık algısı ve okuryazarlığı düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Aynı zamanda gebelerin sağlık algısı ve sağlık okuryazarlığı toplam puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Çalışmada gebelerin iyi düzeyde sağlık algısına ve yüksek düzeyde sağlık okuryazarlığına sahip olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca gebelerin sağlık okuryazarlıkları yükseldikçe sağlık algılarının iyileştiği belirlenmiştir.

An investigation of individuals' health anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic within the framework of the functional health patterns.

This study investigates individuals' health perceptions and health anxiety within the framework of functional health patterns (FHP) during COVID-19 pandemic. This study is a descriptive and cross-sectional design. Data were collected from participants (n = 3464) through a three-part web-based form. Individuals' health anxiety and perceptions are at a medium level. The participants' health perception and health anxiety scale mean scores demonstrated significant differences according to the FHP except for sexuality. It can be stated that individuals use the anxiety they experience to be vigilance against a potential health threat. Researchers can use findings in the examination of psychological health problems that can be seen in individuals after the pandemic.

İÇME-KULLANMA SULARI RİSK ALGISI (İKSURA) ÖLÇEĞİNİN GELİŞTİRİLMESİ, GEÇERLİK VE GÜVENİRLİK ÇALIŞMASI: KÖY MUHTARLARI ÖRNEĞİ

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, “içme-kullanma suları risk algısı (İKSURA)” ölçeğinin oluşturulması, geçerlilik-güvenirlilik analizlerinin yapılmasıdır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma, Nisan-Haziran 2019 tarihleri arasında yürütülen metodolojik türde bir çalışmadır. Çalışma için örneklem sayısının ölçekteki soru sayısının 20 katı olması planlandı ve en az 200 kişi olarak belirlendi. Kütahya il merkezi ile rastgele seçilen 3 ilçeye bağlı 234 köy muhtarı çalışmaya katılmıştır. Hazırlanan anket form ile çalışma verileri toplandı. Anket formun ilk bölümünde katılımcıların sosyodemografik özellikleri, ikinci bölümde “İKSURA” ve “Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği (SAÖ)” soruları yer aldı. İKSURA ölçeği soruları literatür taranarak oluşturulan, Likert tipi 8 adet soruyu içermektedir. Veriler SPSS programında değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Çalışma yaş ortalaması 48.31±9.49 (min:25-max:75) olan 234 erkek katılımcıda gerçekleştirildi. İKSURA ölçeğinin puan ortalaması 27.94±8.72 (min:8-max:40) idi. KMO katsayısı 0,792 ve Barlet test sonucu ileri düzeyde (X2=810,23; p=0,001) anlamlı bulundu. Faktör analizine göre tek boyutlu yapıda açıklanan varyans %63,9 olup, ölçekteki 8 maddenin faktör yüklerinin 0,46-0,84 arasında değiştiği saptandı. Eş zamanlı ölçüt geçerliliğini test etmek için SAÖ ile İKSURA ölçeği puanları arasında pozitif korelasyon olacağı hipotezi öngörüldü. İKSURA ölçeği puan ort ile SAÖ puanları arasında pozitif korelasyon bulundu (r: 0,352 p&amp;lt;0,001). İç tutarlılık-Cronbach’s alpha 0,820 bulundu.Sonuç: İKSURA ölçeğinin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek olarak kullanılabileceği kanıtlanmış olmasına rağmen, daha büyük ve farklı örneklem gruplarında uygulanmasının yararlı olacağı söylenebilir.

Well-being and health perception of university students in Portugal: the influence of parental support and love relationship

BackgroundThe mental health of university students has been the subject of great attention from scientific investigations, not only to provide contextualised information, but additionally since high levels of well-being predicted a quality education. This study aims to evaluate the perception of well-being and health of university students, exploring the psychometric properties of the Well-being and Health Perception Scale (WbHPS) and analysing the influence of sociodemographic variables.Participants and procedureA questionnaire was applied to a representative sample of 840 university students in Portugal stratified by year of academic attendance and scientific area of study. The WbHPS consists of 5 items measured on a 5-point Likert scale. We considered as explanatory variables the year of study and scientific area, sex, age, love rela-tionship, professional situation and BMI.ResultsThe WbHPS showed good psychometric properties, indicating the presence of an explanatory factor of 58.45% of variance and a good internal consistency (α = .81). The obtained results identified WbHPS as being inde-pendently associated with being in a love relationship, having a normal weight and not being displaced after starting at university.ConclusionsIt is necessary to (re)think about disease prevention and health promotion actions in higher education, with psy-chosocial interventions that truly reflect on the well-being and health of university students.