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    Cervical Cancer Early Diagnosis Behavior: The Important Role of Electronic Health Literacy
    (Mashhad Univ Med Sciences-Iranian Assoc Health Educ & Health Promotion, 2024) Gul, S.; Kilicli, A.; Senim, S.
    Background and Objectives: Cervical cancer screening behavior is more prevalent among individuals with a strong grasp of electronic health literacy. This study aimed to determine the relationship between electronic health literacy and attitudes toward early diagnosis of cervical cancer in women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 300 participants between 25 February and 05 May 2024. The study included participants who applied to a hospital in Siirt province of Turkey through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a descriptive information form, the E-Health Literacy Scale and the Cervical Cancer Early Detection Attitude Scale. Descriptive statistics, compare tests, Pearson correlation analysis, and linear regression were conducted for the analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 28.91 +/- 4.98 years, and 42.3% had a high school education or higher. The mean total score of the Cervical Cancer Early Detection Attitude Scale was 100.36 +/- 9.38, and the mean total score of the E-Health Literacy Scale was 38.26 +/- 10.05, which is at a moderate level. A positive and moderately significant correlation exists between the EHealth Literacy Scale and the Cervical Cancer Early Detection Attitude Scale (r=0.313, p<0.05). The attitudes towards early diagnosis of cervical cancer were higher in those who had pap smear test, whose family/friends were diagnosed with cervical cancer, and those who received education on cervical cancer and wanted education. These variables were significant predictors explaining 17.8% of the total variance of attitude towards early diagnosis of cervical cancer. Conclusion: Electronic health literacy and cervical cancer-related characteristics positively influence attitudes toward early diagnosis of cervical cancer. This study highlights the importance of considering women's eHealth literacy in interventions to improve cervical cancer early detection behaviours.
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    Urinary incontinence in women aged 40 and older: Its prevalence, risk factors, and effect on quality of life
    (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021) Yagmur, Y.; Gul, S.
    Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) paves the way for many health problems ranging from discomforts of continuous wetness and irritation to social isolation and depression in women. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of UI in women aged 40 and older as well as its risk factors and also its effect on quality of life. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 286 women included in the sample. Subjects were selected randomly. The data were collected using a questionnaire, which was prepared by the researchers, and the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using number, percentage, mean, Chi-square test, and binary logistic regression analysis in the SPSS program. Results: It was found that 86 (30.1%) of the women experienced the symptom of UI. The women had mostly the mixed UI. The correlations between UI and age, educational level, status of employment, the presence of chronic diseases, chronic constipation, difficult birth history, and state of menopause were significant. Total mean score of the women with UI for the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire was 73.62 +/- 24.36 and the most affected domain of the quality of life field was social embarrassment. Conclusions: In the present study, it was found that UI was prevalent in Turkish women and impaired their quality of life. The results can help to provide education and counseling services to women in a society-sensitive manner.