In:
Journal of Contemporary Medicine, Cagdas Tip Dergisi: Journal of Contemporary Medicine, Vol. 10, No. 3 ( 2020-09-30), p. 447-452
Abstract:
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the status of benefiting from health services and admitting some health screening services in adolescent and young adulthood of newly enrolled students. Methods: This descriptive research was carried out between September 15 2019- October 30, 2019 in Family Medicine Polyclinics. Volunteers who enrolled in the Faculty of Nursing and who wanted to participate in the study constitute the universe (92.3%). A total of 17 questionnaire forms were applied to the students. Results: 71.7% of 120 participants were women; 28.3% were men. 18.3% of the students stated that they applied to the health center three or more times with any complaints in the last year; 15.8% of them stated that they have never applied to the health institution. 71.7% of the participants filed a complaint to the family physicians due to a complaint, 31.7% applied for general control. 30.0% applied to an ophthalmologist for control purposes and 29.2% applied to a dentist. 59% of the students have been referred to their age by the doctor they applied to for any reason (for complaints or control) in the last three years, 61.7% of them were measured for their body weight and height, 77.1% of them were measured for blood pressure. 80.7% of the examinations were performed for screening purposes. Conclusion: According to these results, it is emphasized once again that the physicians, especially family physicians, who are the most frequently used physicians of this age group, evaluate every opportunity for their health screening.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2667-7180
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Cagdas Tip Dergisi: Journal of Contemporary Medicine
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3035503-5
