Determination of health literacy levels of female patients

This study was carried out to examine the health literacy levels of women. The sample of the study was composed of 350 women who applied to Beykent University Hospital. In the data collection phase, two tools were used, namely the diagnostic and TSOY scale. The obtained data were evaluated by means of SPSS 22.0 statistical program in computer environment. As a result of the research; It was concluded that female patients were at a sufficient level of health literacy, except for the information evaluation dimension. It was determined that 45.4% of the participants had adequate health literacy, 24% had problematic and limited health literacy, 22.9% had excellent health literacy, and 7.7% had insufficient health literacy. It was determined that there was no difference in the health literacy levels of the participants according to their marital status, social security and income levels, but there were differences in the health literacy levels according to their educational status and occupation. As a result of our study, it was concluded that the participants were at a sufficient level of health literacy, except for the information evaluation dimension. It was determined that the health literacy levels of the participants did not differ according to their marital status, social security and income levels. It was determined that there were differences in the health literacy levels of the participants according to their educational status and occupation.