AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION ON THE SELF-PERCEIVED HEALTH STATUS AND AFFECTING FACTORS IN TÜRKİYE

This study examines the self-perceived general health status and the related factors that can affect the status. The data were obtained from the Türkiye Health Survey 2022 Micro Data Set provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute. The dependent variable of the study is the self-perceived health status, while the independent variables are socio-demographic and economic variable, daily activity level, chronic disease condition, and indicators related to access to healthcare. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression analysis. The results showed that low socio-economic indicators, low activity level, and having a chronic disease were associated with poor/bad perceived health status. It has been determined that experienced barriers in access to healthcare significantly increase the odds of individuals being reported in the bad health status category. It is recommended that healthcare policies, social services, and economic policies should prioritize those in the socio-economically weak group.