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Abstract Objective: to investigate health literacy level, quality of life and related factors in semi-urban and urban areas. Method: this cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2018 and February 2019 with 595 participants. The variables found significant in the bivariate regression analysis were included in the multivariate regression analysis. Results: according to the scores obtained from the Health Literacy Scale, participants' health literacy 76.5% levels were adequate. The factors affecting the Health Literacy Scale score in semi-urban areas were educational status, income status, presence of a chronic disease, perceived health, and understanding the health information provided. The factors affecting the Health Literacy Scale score in urban areas were age, marital status, reading habits, presence of a chronic disease, and understanding the health information provided (p < .05). There was a statistically significant difference between participants living in semi-urban and urban areas in terms of their health literacy and quality of life levels (p < .001). Conclusion: the health literacy level was inadequate in three out of ten participants, and it was even lower in semi-urban areas.
RESUMO Objetivo: investigar o nível de letramento em saúde, qualidade de vida e fatores relacionados em áreas semiurbanas e urbanas. Método: este estudo transversal foi realizado entre dezembro de 2018 e fevereiro de 2019 com 595 participantes. As variáveis encontradas significativas na análise de regressão bivariada foram incluídas na análise de regressão multivariada. Resultados: de acordo com os escores obtidos na Health Literacy Scale, os níveis de letramento em saúde dos participantes de 76,5% estavam adequados. Os fatores que afetaram a pontuação da Health Literacy Scale em áreas semiurbanas foram escolaridade, renda, presença de doença crônica, percepção de saúde e compreender as informações de saúde fornecidas. Os fatores que afetaram a pontuação da Health Literacy Scale em áreas urbanas foram idade, estado civil, hábitos de leitura, presença de doença crônica e compreender as informações de saúde fornecidas (p < 0,05). Houve uma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os participantes que vivem em áreas semiurbanas e urbanas em termos de letramento em saúde e níveis de qualidade de vida (p < 0,001). Conclusão: o nível de letramento em saúde foi inadequado em três dos dez participantes, sendo ainda menor nas áreas semiurbanas.
RESUMEN Objetivo: investigar el nivel de alfabetización en salud, calidad de vida y factores relacionados en áreas semiurbanas y urbanas. Método: este estudio transversal se realizó entre diciembre de 2018 y febrero de 2019 con 595 participantes. Las variables que se encontraron significativas en el análisis de regresión bivariante se incluyeron en el análisis de regresión multivariante. Resultados: según los puntajes obtenidos en la Health Literacy Scale, los niveles de alfabetización en salud de los participantes del 76,5% fueron adecuados. Los factores que afectaron los puntajes de la Health Literacy Scale en áreas semiurbanas fueron la educación, los ingresos, la presencia de enfermedades crónicas, la salud percibida y comprender la información de salud proporcionada. Los factores que afectaron el puntaje de la Health Literacy Scale en áreas urbanas fueron la edad, el estado civil, los hábitos de lectura, la presencia de una enfermedad crónica y comprender la información de salud proporcionada (p < 0,05). Hubo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre los participantes que vivían en áreas urbanas y semiurbanas en términos de alfabetización en salud y niveles de calidad de vida (p < 0,001). Conclusión: el nivel de alfabetización en salud fue inadecuado en tres de cada diez participantes, y fue aún más bajo en las áreas semiurbanas.
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Quality of Life , Suburban Population , Health Literacy , Urban AreaABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the relationship between perceived stress/digital literacy and student satisfaction in health science college students in the distance education process. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting data from 842 students. The dependent variable was student satisfaction in distance education. For the analyses, t-test, ANOVA (post hoc: Bonferroni), and linear regression methods were used. Results: Distance education student satisfaction was 178.21 ± 48.64. Student satisfaction was low among those who think that distance education is not more effective than face-to-face education, live in villages/towns, and have high perceived stress. Student satisfaction was high among those who do not have limited internet access, can access the internet via computer, follow the lessons regularly every week, think distance education is applicable in the health domain, can acquire instant feedback from the instructor, and have increased digital literacy. Conclusion: Distance education student satisfaction was found to be moderate. Student satisfaction in distance education increases as perceived stress levels decrease and digital literacy levels increase.
RESUMO Objetivo: Examinar a relação entre estresse percebido e letramento digital com a satisfação de alunos de faculdades de ciências da saúde no processo de educação a distância. Método: O estudo transversal foi realizado por meio da coleta de dados de 842 alunos. A variável dependente foi a satisfação dos alunos na educação a distância. Para as análises, foram utilizados os métodos de teste t, ANOVA (post hoc: Bonferroni) e regressão linear. Resultados: A satisfação dos alunos de educação a distância foi de 178,21 ± 48,64. A satisfação dos alunos foi baixa entre aqueles que pensam que a educação a distância não é mais eficaz do que a educação presencial, que moram em vilas/cidades e apresentam alto estresse percebido. A satisfação dos alunos foi alta entre aqueles que não têm acesso limitado à internet, podem acessar a internet pelo computador, acompanhar as aulas regularmente toda semana, acham que a educação a distância é aplicável no domínio da saúde, podem adquirir feedback instantâneo do instrutor e têm maior letramento digital. Conclusão A satisfação dos alunos de educação a distância foi considerada moderada. A satisfação dos alunos na educação a distância aumenta à medida que os níveis de estresse percebido diminuem e os níveis de letramento digital aumentam.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Examinar la relación entre el estrés percibido y la alfabetización digital con la satisfacción de los estudiantes de la facultad de ciencias de la salud en el proceso de educación a distancia. Método: El estudio transversal se realizó mediante la recopilación de datos de 842 estudiantes. La variable dependiente fue la satisfacción de los estudiantes en educación a distancia. Para los análisis, se utilizaron métodos de prueba t, ANOVA (post hoc: Bonferroni) y regresión lineal. Resultados: La satisfacción de los estudiantes de educación a distancia fue de 178,21 ± 48,64. La satisfacción de los estudiantes fue baja entre aquellos que piensan que la educación a distancia no es más efectiva que la educación presencial, los que viven en aldeas/pueblos y con un alto nivel de estrés percibido. La satisfacción de los estudiantes fue alta entre aquellos que no tienen acceso limitado a Internet, pueden acceder a Internet a través de una computadora, siguen las lecciones con regularidad todas las semanas, piensan que la educación a distancia es aplicable en el ámbito de la salud, pueden obtener retroalimentación instantánea del instructor y tienen un mayor conocimiento de alfabetización digital. Conclusión: Se encontró que la satisfacción de los estudiantes de educación a distancia es moderada. La satisfacción de los estudiantes en la educación a distancia aumenta a medida que disminuyen los niveles de estrés percibido y aumentan los niveles de alfabetización digital.
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Stress, Physiological , Education, Distance , Personal Satisfaction , Students , Computer Literacy , COVID-19ABSTRACT
Purpose@#The aim of this study was to determine the predictive strength of students’ self-efficacy, problem-solving skills, and other characteristicsin performing intravenous practices and monitor phlebitis and infiltration. @*Methods@#This cross-sectional study was carried outwith 736 third and fourth-year students studying at the Health Sciences Faculties of Balikesir and Sakarya universities. The data were collectedusing the Self-Efficacy Scale, Problem-Solving Inventory and Catheter Care and Infiltration Monitoring Questionnaire. @*Results@#Theparticipants’ mean Catheter Care and Infiltration Monitoring Questionnaire score significantly and positively correlated with their meanSelf-Efficacy Scale score on a moderate level (r=.25; p <.001) but significantly and negatively correlated with their mean Problem-SolvingInventory score on a moderate level (r=-.21; p <.001). In other words, because a low Problem-Solving Inventory score indicates that theperson’s problem-solving skill is high, the Care and Infiltration Monitoring Questionnaire score increased as the problem-solving skill increased.While the Self-Efficacy Scale predicted the year of study and catheter care and infiltration monitoring variables positively, theProblem-Solving Inventory predicted the satisfaction with the profession variable negatively. @*Conclusion@#Self-efficacy, problem-solving, likingthe profession, and year of study predict success in catheter care and infiltration monitoring. For this reason, guidance may be providedin the development of a comprehensive education system toward increasing students’ problem-solving skills, self-efficacy, and professionalknowledge and skills.
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Abstract Purpose: To evaluate serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in chronic gastritis patients to predict Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection, inflammatory activity, and precancerous lesions. Methods: A total of 811 patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms and histopathological diagnosis of chronic gastritis were enrolled in the study. On endoscopy, five gastric biopsies were taken according to Modified Sydney protocol, which were stained with hematoxylin & eosin and Giemsa Results: HP infection was found in 28.6% of patients, being significantly more common in specimens with acute and chronic inflammatory activity. Mucosal atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia were found in 20.2%, 18.8% and 2.7% of biopsy specimens. Mean hs-CRP was 1.9±1.6 mg/dl for males and 2.2±1.9 mg/dl for females. hs-CRP average were significantly higher in patients with severe acute inflammation (p:0.049), in patients with severe chronic inflammation (p:0.015) and in those with HP (p: 0.001) . The severity of HP infection increased significantly with the increased degree of acute inflammation, chronic inflammation and hs-CRP level (p=0.001 for both). Conclusion: Serum hs-CRP level increases in patients with chronic gastritis, it could be an indicator of severity of acute or chronic mucosal inflammation, and presence of HP infection. Therefore, hs-CRP may aid the diagnosis of chronic gastritis, but it is not associated with pre-cancerous lesions.