Health Literacy, Health Perception, and Influencing Factors Among Immigrants

Authors

Canan Birimoglu Okuyan, Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University, Serdivan 54050, TürkiyeFollow
Ebru Deveci, Department of Anesthesia, Hasan Kalyoncu University Vocational School, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Şahinbey 27000, TürkiyeFollow
Fatma Karasu, Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kahramanmaras Sutçu Imam University, Onikişubat 46040, TürkiyeFollow

ORCID ID

Canan Birimoglu Okuyan: 0000-0002-7339-6072

Ebru Deveci: 0000-0003-0166-4741

Fatma Karasu: 0000-0002-7347-0981

Abstract

Background: Individuals living in rural areas face several healthcare disadvantages, including limited access to medical facilities and specialists during emergencies. This study examines healthy lifestyle behaviors, health perceptions, and influencing factors among immigrants in a rural region of southern Türkiye.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved immigrants registered at a family health center. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Perception of Health Scale, and the Health Literacy Scale.

Results: Statistically significant differences in THLS-32 scores were found based on participants’ occupation, marital status, and education level (p < 0.05). A moderately positive correlation was observed between health literacy and health perception scores (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: Research on the relationship between health literacy and health perception among immigrants may offer valuable insights for fostering healthier communities, contribute to the existing literature, and inform rural nursing interventions aimed at addressing negative health perceptions.

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Birimoglu Okuyan C, Deveci E, Karasu F. Health Literacy, Health Perception, and Influencing Factors Among Immigrants. Makara J Health Res. 2025;29.

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