A Research on the Vaccine Literacy Levels of Individuals Living in East and Southeast Regions During the Pandemic Period

Nurşen Talmaç; Elif Uruç Öztürk; Ahmet Bülbül

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A Research on the Vaccine Literacy Levels of Individuals Living in East and Southeast Regions During the Pandemic Period

Authors:

Nurşen Talmaç | Elif Uruç Öztürk | Ahmet Bülbül

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Politikası

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 39, pp.990-1002

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297250

pISSN:

1308-9552

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Abstract:

 The study is aimed to determine of individuals level of vaccine literacy and also their relationship with some of the demographic values in the East and Southeast Regions of Turkey. The research is cross-sectional and is conducted in the East and Southeast Anatolia Regions via Google Forms between February and March 2022. In determining the study group, the easy sampling method is used, 403 people who agreed to participate in the study are included in the study. Questions about sociodemographic characteristics and Vaccine Literacy Scale are used in the study. The data are analyzed in SPSS 25.0 package program. Factor Analysis, One-Way ANOVA Test, and Independent Sample t-Test analysis are used in the analysis of the data. According to the result of the study, the mean value of vaccine literacy is found to be 2.83 70.75. Statistically, a significant difference is found between vaccine literacy and gender, education, and vaccination status. Vaccine literacy levels of female participants are found significantly higher than male participants. Vaccine literacy level of the participants with high school and below education level is to be found significantly lower than the participants with other education vaccinated participants. Accordingly, vaccine literacy levels of participants with associate degree education are found to be significantly lower than participants with undergraduate education. Vaccine literacy levels of the participants with an associate degree education are found to be significantly lower than those with an undergraduate education level. Vaccination literacy of the individuals living in the East and Southeast Region is slightly more than average. It is determined that while education level and age increase, vaccine literacy level also increases.

 The study is aimed to determine of individuals level of vaccine literacy and also their relationship with some of the demographic values in the East and Southeast Regions of Turkey. The research is cross-sectional and is conducted in the East and Southeast Anatolia Regions via Google Forms between February and March 2022. In determining the study group, the easy sampling method is used, 403 people who agreed to participate in the study are included in the study. Questions about sociodemographic characteristics and Vaccine Literacy Scale are used in the study. The data are analyzed in SPSS 25.0 package program. Factor Analysis, One-Way ANOVA Test, and Independent Sample t-Test analysis are used in the analysis of the data. According to the result of the study, the mean value of vaccine literacy is found to be 2.83 70.75. Statistically, a significant difference is found between vaccine literacy and gender, education, and vaccination status. Vaccine literacy levels of female participants are found significantly higher than male participants. Vaccine literacy level of the participants with high school and below education level is to be found significantly lower than the participants with other education vaccinated participants. Accordingly, vaccine literacy levels of participants with associate degree education are found to be significantly lower than participants with undergraduate education. Vaccine literacy levels of the participants with an associate degree education are found to be significantly lower than those with an undergraduate education level. Vaccination literacy of the individuals living in the East and Southeast Region is slightly more than average. It is determined that while education level and age increase, vaccine literacy level also increases.

 The study is aimed to determine of individuals level of vaccine literacy and also their relationship with some of the demographic values in the East and Southeast Regions of Turkey. The research is cross-sectional and is conducted in the East and Southeast Anatolia Regions via Google Forms between February and March 2022. In determining the study group, the easy sampling method is used, 403 people who agreed to participate in the study are included in the study. Questions about sociodemographic characteristics and Vaccine Literacy Scale are used in the study. The data are analyzed in SPSS 25.0 package program. Factor Analysis, One-Way ANOVA Test, and Independent Sample t-Test analysis are used in the analysis of the data. According to the result of the study, the mean value of vaccine literacy is found to be 2.83 70.75. Statistically, a significant difference is found between vaccine literacy and gender, education, and vaccination status. Vaccine literacy levels of female participants are found significantly higher than male participants. Vaccine literacy level of the participants with high school and below education level is to be found significantly lower than the participants with other education vaccinated participants. Accordingly, vaccine literacy levels of participants with associate degree education are found to be significantly lower than participants with undergraduate education. Vaccine literacy levels of the participants with an associate degree education are found to be significantly lower than those with an undergraduate education level. Vaccination literacy of the individuals living in the East and Southeast Region is slightly more than average. It is determined that while education level and age increase, vaccine literacy level also increases.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı Doğu ve Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgelerinde yaşayan bireylerin aşı okuryazarlık düzeylerinin saptanması ve bazı demografik verilerle ilişkisinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma kesitsel tipte olup Şubat-Mart 2022 tarihleri arasında Doğu ve Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgelerinde yaşayan kişilere Google Formlar üzerinden ulaşılarak yürütülmüştür. Araştırma evreninin tamamına ulaşmak mümkün olmadığından Kolay Örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak 403 kişiye ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada sosyodemografik özelliklere ilişkin sorular ve Aşı Okuryazarlık Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 25.0 programında analiz edilmiş verilerin analizinde Faktör Analizi, One-Way ANOVA Testi, Bağımsız Örneklem t-Testi analizi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmadaki ölçek ve boyutlarının ortalamasına yönelik bulgulara göre aşı okuryazarlık düzeyi 2,83 70,75 olarak bulunmuştur. Cinsiyet ve eğitim düzeyi değişkenlerine göre aşı okuryazarlık düzeyleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmuştur. Kadın katılımcıların aşı okuryazarlık düzeyleri erkek katılımcılara göre anlamlı derecede yüksek bulunmuştur. Lise ve altı eğitim düzeyine sahip katılımcıların aşı okuryazarlık düzeyi diğer eğitim düzeylerine sahip katılımcılardan anlamlı derecede düşük bulunmuştur. Ön lisans eğitim düzeyine sahip katılımcıların aşı okuryazarlık düzeyleri ise lisans eğitim düzeyine sahip katılımcılardan anlamlı derecede düşük bulunmuştur. Ayrıca aşı olan katılımcıların aşı okuryazarlık düzeyi, aşı olmayan katılımcılardan anlamlı derecede yüksek bulunmuştur. Doğu ve Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgelerinde yaşayan bireylerin aşı okuryazarlık ölçeği puanı orta düzeydedir. Eğitim düzeyi ve yaş arttıkça aşı okuryazarlık düzeyinde artış olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Article Details

A Research on the Vaccine Literacy Levels of Individuals Living in East and Southeast Regions During the Pandemic Period

Authors:

Nurşen Talmaç | Elif Uruç Öztürk | Ahmet Bülbül

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Politikası

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 39, pp.990-1002

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297250

pISSN:

1308-9552

Vaccine

Vaccine Literacy

COVID-19Aşı

Aşı Okuryazarlığı

COVID-19

Issues

Article Details

A Research on the Vaccine Literacy Levels of Individuals Living in East and Southeast Regions During the Pandemic Period

Authors: Nurşen Talmaç | Elif Uruç Öztürk | Ahmet Bülbül

Publisher: Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics: Sağlık Politikası

Journal: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 39, pp.990-1002

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001297250

pISSN: 1308-9552

Vaccine

Vaccine Literacy

COVID-19Aşı

Aşı Okuryazarlığı

COVID-19

Issues

Authors:

Nurşen Talmaç | Elif Uruç Öztürk | Ahmet Bülbül

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Politikası

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 39, pp.990-1002

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001297250

pISSN:

1308-9552