Abstract:
Rational drug use is a pivotal concept linked with morbidity and mortality. Immigration plays a significant role as a determinant affecting individuals\' health-related attitudes, behaviors, and the pursuit of health services. Within this context, the study was initiated to assess the factors influencing health literacy and rational drug use among Syrian immigrants in Istanbul. A cross-sectional study was undertaken on 542 Syrian adults utilizing a three-part questionnaire encompassing sociodemographics, rational drug use, and the e-health literacy scale (eHEALS). With an average age of 39.19 ± 13.10 years, a majority of participants believed medications should solely be doctor-prescribed (97%) and opposed keeping antibiotics at home (93.7%). Yet, 62.5% thought excessive herbal medicine use was harmless. The mean eHEALS score stood at 20.57 ± 7.26, and factors like age, marital status, income, and duration of stay in Turkey influenced e-health literacy. Associations were seen between low e-health literacy and being female, being older, having a lower education level, and regular medication use. Syrian immigrants displayed proper knowledge concerning antibiotics yet exhibited gaps in their understanding of general drug usage, treatment adherence, and herbal medicines. Approximately 80.3% had limited health literacy, pointing to the need for targeted interventions for enhanced health and societal assimilation.
摘要:
合理用药是与发病率和死亡率相关的关键概念。移民作为影响个人健康相关态度的决定因素发挥着重要作用,行为,以及对卫生服务的追求。在此背景下,本研究旨在评估伊斯坦布尔地区叙利亚移民健康素养和合理用药的影响因素.使用包括社会人口统计在内的三部分问卷对542名叙利亚成年人进行了横断面研究,合理用药,和电子健康素养量表(eHEALS)。平均年龄39.19±13.10岁,大多数参与者认为药物应该完全由医生开处方(97%),反对将抗生素留在家中(93.7%).然而,62.5%的人认为过量使用草药是无害的。平均eHEALS评分为20.57±7.26,年龄等因素,婚姻状况,收入,在土耳其的逗留时间影响了电子健康素养。电子健康素养低和女性之间存在关联,年纪大了,教育水平较低,定期用药。叙利亚移民表现出有关抗生素的适当知识,但在对一般药物使用的理解方面却存在差距。治疗依从性,和草药。大约80.3%的人健康素养有限,指出需要有针对性的干预措施来增强健康和社会同化。