Background: Low levels of health literacy are associated with increased hospitalization rates, problems regarding the proper intake of medications, poor general health and increased mortality rates. It is a well-known fact that health literacy differs among ethnic groups and ethnic minorities, in particular, are known to have a low level of health literacy. The present study aimed to reveal the levels of health literacy among different ethnic groups and the affecting factors as well as the relationship between health literacy and health perceptions. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with different ethnic groups (Kurdish, Arab, Turkish and Assyrian origin), between 18 and 65 years old in the province of Mardin in Turkey. The study was conducted with a total of 600 people. The European Health Literacy Scale-Turkish Adaptation (EHLS-TR) and Health Perception Scale (HPS) were used for measurement. Descriptive analysis, Mann Whitney U Test, Kruskal Wallis Test and Spearman correlation were used in the data analysis. Results: It was found that 80.7% of the participants had relatively low levels of health literacy. The lowest levels of health literacy were among those of Kurdish origin. There were correlations between sufficient levels of health literacy and several factors including being of Assyrian origin, being 50–65 years old, living in a nuclear family, being a secondary school graduate, having a high financial status, being retired, evaluating one’s own health status as good, obtaining health information from healthcare professionals, preferring to visit a state hospital to seek medical assistance first, smoking and drinking alcohol. A positive correlation was also identified between the levels of health literacy and health perception. Conclusions: It is essential to develop programs to increase health literacy for the public and, in particular, for the ethnic groups that are disadvantaged in many aspects in the context of health literacy.

It is known that disasters can have long-term effects on the mental health of individuals. In particular, healthcare workers may be under greater stress in a time of disaster, as they are not only affected by the disaster, but they also take part in rescue efforts. This study was conducted to investigate the psychological effects of the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes on healthcare workers employed at the Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital. The sample in the cross-sectional study consisted of 299 healthcare personnel working in the Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital. The study data were collected through a questionnaire consisting of five sections. The data were analysed using SPSS 22 software. It was found that among healthcare workers, those who were women, married, individuals whose homes were damaged, injured, or lost a relative in the earthquake had experienced mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality the most. The earthquakes that occurred on 6 February negatively affected the mental health of healthcare workers. In order to reduce these negative effects experienced by healthcare workers, various types of mental health screening should be performed, and supportive psychological services should be provided urgently.

Amaç: Türkiye’nin güneydoğusunda bir il olan Mardin’de 20- 65 yaş aralığında yer alan bireylerin toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine ilişkin algı düzeylerini ve etkileyen faktörleri saptamaktır. Yöntem: 20-65 aralığında 1055 kişi olarak hesaplanan araştırmada 990 kişiye ulaşılmış ve bu kişilere 2 bölümden oluşan anket, yüz yüze uygulanmıştır. Birinci bölümde; sosyo-demografik özellikler ikinci bölümde ise “Toplumsal Cinsiyet Algısı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Ölçekten alınan puan 25-125 aralığında olup, yüksek puanlar toplumsal cinsiyet algısının olumlu olduğunu ifade etmektedir. Bulgular: Bireylerin yaş ortalaması 33.27 ± 10.70 olup %67.2’si kadındır; %15.4’ü okuryazar değildir. Bireylerin %56.7’si görücü usulü ve %1.6’sı berdel yoluyla evlenmiştir. Akrabası ile evlenen bireylerin oranı %36.3’tür. Araştırma kapsamına alınan bireylerin ölçekten aldıkları puan ortalaması 79.34 ± 15.32’dir. Kişinin çalışma durumu, kadın olma, bekârlık, genç yaşta olma, doğum yerinin kent olması, ekonomik durumunun iyi olması, bireylerin ve ailelerininin eğitim seviyesinin yüksek olması gibi faktörler toplumsal cinsiyet algısını olumlu yönde etkilerken çocuk sahibi olma, eşlerin akraba olması, kırsal bölgede yaşıyor olma vb. faktörler olumsuz yönde etkilemektedir. Sonuç: Toplumsal cinsiyet algı düzeyi puan ortalaması yapılan benzer çalışmalara göre düşüktür. Bireylerin algı düzeylerini çeşitli sosyo demografik faktörler etkilemektedir. Bölgenin sosyoekonomik ve kültürel şartları da göz önüne alınarak; kamu, sivil toplum ve basın yayın kuruluşları ile iş birliği içerisinde toplumsal cinsiyet algısını geliştirmeye yönelik çalışmalar yürütülmelidir.

This study was conducted to examine the prevalence of malnutrition in Syrian immigrant children living in Turkey. The study was carried out in the city of Mardin, which is one of the cities with a high Syrian immigrant population in Turkey. Height, body weight and BMI values were recorded to determine the malnutrition status of the children. Z-scores of children were calculated using the malnutrition assessment WHOAntro program. The data show that 30.5% of Syrian children between the ages of 0 and 6 months are male, making up 55.8% of the total, and that 55.3% do not follow a regular breakfast schedule. The percentages of body weight for height, height for age, and BMI for age of Syrian children with a score between − 2 and + 2 SD Number were (89.3%), (74.3%), and (79.3%), respectively. Girls are more likely than boys to experience stunting and low body weight in the context of Syrian children (Stunting OR: 0.855(0.761–1.403), Underweight OR: 0.705(0.609-1,208)). Additionally, there is a link between levels of stunting and underweight and elements like the mother’s educational level and the family’s income. Contrary to the situation of adequate nutrition, it was discovered that the likelihood of stunting and low body weight in children increased by 0.809 and 1.039 times, respectively, when access to an adequate food supply was not available within the family (p < 0.05). s According to the results of the study, gender, family income, mother’s education level and access to food affected the severity of malnutrition in children. Migration is an imporatnt factor affecting children’s health. In this study malnutrition was found high im immigrant children. Programs should be developed to monitor the growth and development of disadvantaged children and to support their nutrition.

Workplace violence is a widespread, global public healthcare concern among healthcare employees. The present study aimed to examine the mediating role of psychological resilience in the relationship between workplace violence and job stress among healthcare employees. The population of the study, which had a descriptive and correlational design, consisted of all healthcare employees working in a hospital in the southeast of Turkey, and the study was completed with 515 healthcare employees. The data were collected between 20.05.2024 and 15.09.2024 using a face-to-face interview technique with a data form consisting of 4 sections. The data collection form consists of 4 sections: socio-demographic characteristics, Psychological Violence Behaviors at Workplace Scale, A Work Stress Scale-20, Brief Psychological Resilience Scale. The data were then analyzed by using the SPSS software. Descriptive statistics and parametric methods, Pearson Correlation Analysis, and Linear Regression were used in the evaluation of the data, and hierarchical regression analyses regarding the mediation effect were made by using the PROCESS Model 4. A p-value < 0.05 was accepted as significant in the analyses. A total of 55.9% of the participants were female and 44.1% were male. When the occupational distribution was evaluated, the largest group was nurses with 55.3%, followed by midwives with 12.6% and physicians with 7.4%. The total mean score on the Scale of Psychological Violence Behaviors in the Workplace was 37.27 ± 39.51, the total mean score on the Short Psychological psychological resilience Scale was 20.41 ± 4.32, and the total mean score on the Job Stress Scale was 46.51 ± 20.72. A negative and significant relationship was detected between the psychological psychological resilience scale total score and the total score of Psychological Violence Behaviors in the Workplace. A positive and highly significant relationship was detected between the total score of the Job Stress Scale and the total score of Psychological Violence Behaviors in the Workplace. A negative and significant relationship was detected between psychological resilience and job stress. The effect of psychological violence in the workplace on psychological resilience was significant. This study suggests that workplace violence increases job stress by weakening psychological resilience. Psychological resilience plays a partial role in moderating this effect. Reducing the negative impacts of Job Stress and psychological violence on individuals and protecting and developing the psychological resilience of healthcare staff is a critical priority for the well-being of employees and for institutions to achieve their sustainable targets.

This survey study was aimed at determining the Rational Drug Use (RDU) behaviors and health perceptions of the staff working in a state university. The population of this cross-sectional study consists of all the staff working in a state university in Turkey. The study sample consisted of a total of 342 staff including academicians, administrative personnel, janitors and security guards. The data were collected through an online questionnaire due to pandemic precautions. The obtained data were recorded on the SPSS version 18 program and descriptive statistics, normality tests, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal-Wallis Test, and Spearman correlation were used in the analysis. The mean age of the participants in the study were found to be 36,54±8,05. 79,2% of the participants were male. 29,2% of them had a PhD. 44,4% were academic staff working in all departments while 55,6% included administrative personnel, janitors and security guards. The RDU knowledge mean scores of the participants (35,69±5,30) were considered sufficient. It was found that factors such as personal and parental educational status, profession, socioeconomic level, family type, gender, and distance from the health center of the residence had important effects on Rational Drug Use (p