Affiliation:
1. SİVAS NUMUNE HASTANESİ
2. SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU, AMELİYATHANE TEKNİKERLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the relationship between colorectal cancer screening behaviors and health literacy levels of individuals.
Methods: The study had a descriptive and cross-sectional design. It included 332 individuals. The Descriptive Characteristics Form, Colorectal Cancer Screening Behaviors Form, and Health Literacy Scale were used to collect the study data.
Results:It was found that 30.7% had undergone colorectal cancer screening tests and ndividuals with knowledge about colorectal cancer screening tests were more likely to have a screening test. Health Literacy Scale score of individuals was 81.88±23.64, and there was no significant relationship between having a colorectal cancer screening test and the level of health literacy.
Conclusions: The rate of knowing and undergoing colorectal cancer screening test for was insufficient, participants had a moderate/limited level of health literacy and there was no significant relationship between having a colorectal cancer screening test and health literacy.
Keywords: Colorectal cancer, health literacy, screening tests
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