Recognition and participation of colorectal cancer screening in Turkiye: A systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Colorectal cancers (CRCs) have an important share in the prevalence and mortality among all cancers. It was aimed to make a systematic review and meta-analysis of researches about the prevalence of knowing fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and colonoscopy, which are among the CRC screening methods, and the prevalence of having these tests at any time in life. A literature search using five different databases were screened both in Turkish and English language and a total of 1176 studies were reached.

Development and Validation of Coronavirus Disease 2019-Induced Perceived Stigmatization in Physicians Scale.

Background: It is well-established that healthcare professionals are stigmatized by the society during infectious disease outbreaks. The present study aimed to develop a scale to measure the coronavirus disease 2019-induced perceived stigmatization in physicians and investigate its validity and reliability.

Methods: The present methodological type of study was carried out with 303 physicians working with a university hospital.

Public health literacy in primary users in western Turkey.

Background: Public health literacy (PHL) is a novel perspective on health literacy (HL). Differing from HL's individualist approach, PHL is concerned with public health events and promoting health in the whole society.

Objectives: To evaluate PHL, a newly developed concept, and related factors.

Evaluation of health anxiety in adults admitting to primary healthcare institutions.

Objective: Health anxiety is defined as the negative over-interpretation of the usual physical sensations, although the person does not have any physical illness. The study aims to evaluate the health anxiety levels of individuals over the age of 18 who admit to primary healthcare institutions in Eskisehir and the factors that may be associated with it.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study.