ASSESMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS OF THE PATIENTS UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY ABOUT RHEUMATIC DISEASES AND SPA TREATMENTS

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ASSESMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS OF THE PATIENTS UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY ABOUT RHEUMATIC DISEASES AND SPA TREATMENTS

Journal Title: Kocatepe Medical Journal - Year 2022, Vol 23, Issue 1

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify the levels of knowledge, behaviours, attitudes and beliefs about rheumatic diseases (RD) and spa treatments (ST) among patients attending a physiotherapy hospital with spa center and to determine the target group for health education. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 36 questions, consisting of 9 descriptive questions about demographic characteristics including age, gender and educational status, and 27 questions that determine the level of knowledge about RH and spa treatments, such as reasons for applying to spas and usage habits, were administered to all participants. RESULTS: The study included 750 individuals, of whom 439 were female (58.5%) and 311 were male (41.5%). More than 50% of participants gave the correct answer to 11 questions among the 27 survey questions. In terms of the gender of participants, correct responses about RD knowledge level (p=0.578) and ST knowledge levels (p=0.976) were not identified to have a statistically significant difference. When knowledge levels about RD and ST were compared according to educational level, there was no statistically significant difference between knowledge levels about RD and educational levels (p=0524), while a statistically significant difference was identified between the level of knowledge about ST and educational levels (p<0.001). Groups with primary school (7.16±2.70), high school (7.47±2.53) and university education (7.38±2.58) provided statistically similar levels of correct responses, while the middle school group (8.31±2.61) were observed to have a statistically significant difference in the number of correct responses compared to the other groups (p<0.05). When the knowledge levels about RD and ST were compared considering the age groups, a statistically significant difference was found between knowledge levels and age groups (p=0.011, p=0.016, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: With the educational programs to be organized, it is necessary to increase the knowledge level of the general population and the patient population about rheumatic diseases and spa treatments and to make strategic plans related to this.

Authors and Affiliations

Erdal DİLEKÇİ Kağan ÖZKUK Barış KAKİ

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EP ID EP699140
DOI https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.709934
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