The effect of health literacy on patient compliance in patients to whom prostate biopsies were recommended
The study's findings indicate that patients with higher health literacy and education levels were more likely to receive an early diagnosis and promptly proceed with the recommended TRUS-Bx after visiting a urologist.
Authors
- Arif Demirbaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4984-3722)
- Veli Mert Yazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7885-1401)
- Kutay Topal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7501-7251)
- Barish Eren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1585-2578)
- Osman Gercek
Institutions
- Atlas Üniversitesi
- Afyonkarahisar Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
- Istanbul Arel University (TR)
- Afyon Kocatepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-024-01562-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70