EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AND THEIR PERCEIVED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Ayşe Sarı; Bahar Türkmenoğlu; Döne Günay

doi:10.37880/cumuiibf.1811861

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ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN KARDİYOVASKÜLER HASTALIK RİSK FAKTÖRLERİNE İLİŞKİN BİLGİ DÜZEYLERİ İLE SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİNE ERİŞİM ALGILARI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ

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Özet: Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin kardiyovasküler hastalık (KVH) risk faktörlerine ilişkin bilgi düzeyleri ile sağlık hizmetlerine erişim algıları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Çalışma tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel desende yürütülmüş olup, Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi’nde bir meslek yüksekokulunda öğrenim gören 238 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler; Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Kardiyovasküler Hastalık Risk Faktörleri Bilgi Düzeyi Ölçeği (KARRİF-BD) ve Sağlık Hizmetlerine Algılanan Erişim Ölçeği (ACCESS) kullanılarak çevrim içi olarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, korelasyon analizi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmış; istatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p <0,05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Öğrencilerin KVH risk faktörlerine ilişkin bilgi düzeyi ortalama puanı 17,37 ± 5,05 olarak saptanmış ve bu bulgu bilgi düzeyinin orta düzeyde olduğunu göstermiştir. Öğrencilerin yarısından fazlası (%51,3) sağlık hizmetlerine yalnızca hastalandıklarında başvurduklarını belirtmiş olup, en sık tercih edilen sağlık kuruluşunun Sağlık Bakanlığı’na bağlı kamu hastaneleri olduğu belirlenmiştir (%78,6). KVH risk faktörlerine ilişkin bilgi düzeyi ile sağlık hizmetlerine algılanan erişim arasında pozitif yönde ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır (r = 0,247; p <0,001). Yaş ve sınıf düzeyinin bilgi düzeyini; sosyoekonomik durum ve kronik hastalık varlığının ise sağlık hizmetlerine erişime ilişkin algıyı anlamlı düzeyde etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Regresyon analizi sonuçlarına göre, sağlık hizmetlerine algılanan erişim değişkenleri bilgi düzeyindeki varyansın yaklaşık %71’ini açıklamakta olup, kabul edilebilirlik alt boyutu en güçlü yordayıcı olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, üniversite öğrencilerinin KVH risk faktörlerine ilişkin bilgi düzeyleri orta düzeyde olmakla birlikte, bu bilginin sağlık hizmetlerinden yararlanma davranışlarına sınırlı ölçüde yansıdığı görülmektedir. Bulgular, üniversite temelli koruyucu sağlık programlarının yalnızca bilgilendirme odaklı değil, aynı zamanda sağlık hizmetlerine erişimi ve kabul edilebilirliği artıran bütüncül yaklaşımlarla desteklenmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

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EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AND THEIR PERCEIVED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between university students' knowledge levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and their perceptions of access to healthcare services. The study was conducted with a descriptive and cross-sectional design, involving 238 students from a vocational school at Sivas Cumhuriyet University. Data were collected online using the Personal Information Form, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level Scale (CVD-RKLS), and the Perceived Access to Healthcare Services Scale (ACCESS). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used for data analysis, and the statistical significance level was set at p < 0.05. The average score for students' knowledge level of CVD risk factors was found to be 17.37 ± 5.05, indicating a moderate level of knowledge. More than half of the students (51.3%) stated that they only seek healthcare services when they are ill, and the most frequently preferred healthcare institution was public hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health (78.6%). A positive and statistically significant relationship was found between knowledge level of CVD risk factors and perceived access to healthcare services (r = 0.247; p < 0.001). It was determined that age and class level significantly affected the knowledge level, while socioeconomic status and the presence of chronic disease significantly affected the perceptions of access to healthcare services. According to the regression analysis results, the perceived access to healthcare variables explained approximately 71% of the variance in knowledge level, with the acceptability subscale being the strongest predictor. In conclusion, although university students' knowledge level of CVD risk factors was moderate, this knowledge only had a limited impact on their healthcare utilization behaviors. The findings suggest that university-based preventive health programs should not only focus on providing information but also be supported by holistic approaches that increase access to healthcare services and acceptability.

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Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Social Sciences Scientific Research Proposal at Sivas Cumhuriyet University (Decision No: 35, Date: 21.05.2025). Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and all procedures were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

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English

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Public Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Ayşe Sarı ^*
0000-0003-0621-4838
Türkiye

Bahar Türkmenoğlu
0000-0001-5631-3215
Türkiye

Döne Günay
0000-0002-8721-6028
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 26, 2026

Submission Date

October 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 3, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 27 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.1811861

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Sarı, A., Türkmenoğlu, B., & Günay, D. (2026). EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AND THEIR PERCEIVED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 27(2), 576-591. https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.1811861