Health Beliefs and Attitudes: a Comparison Between Turkey and Palestine
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2018
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Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The purpose of this study is to identify the beliefs and attitudes that influence health-related behavior while comparing two countries that can have different political and economic structures. This study also gathers both Turkish and Palestinian citizens' beliefs and attitudes towards health determinants. To assess and compare citizens' attitudes toward health care and health determinants a total of 4,100 questionnaires were distributed, whereas 2,600 were distributed in Turkey, and another 1,500 questionnaires in the Palestine. According to the research, the individuals surveyed in Turkey noted that smoking, stress, and getting access to a medical institution were noted as the most influential determinants which affect their health; whereas, the people of Palestine thought that income status, and educational levels were the most influential factors in health. In addition, it was found that there were some statistically significant differences between participants' responses in Turkey and Palestine; however, what both samples shared was that economic factors were an important factor affecting health beliefs and attitudes, regardless of where a participant lived. Finally, comparisons and future recommendations are made to improve health-related beliefs, attitudes and behaviors in both countries.
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Tengilimoglu, Dilaver/0000-0003-1482-4564; Tengilimoglu, Dilaver/0000-0001-7101-1944
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Health determinants, health beliefs, health opinions, Turkey, Palestine, health attitudes
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44
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1
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19
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29