Examining the Relationship Between Financial Literacy, Attitude and Behavior Levels and Psychological Distress Levels of Healthcare Professionals

Yağmur Melemezoğlu | Kemal Yaman

The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between the financial literacy attitudes and behaviors of healthcare professionals and their psychological distress levels. The universe of the study consists of healthcare professionals working in a public hospital in Mersin City Center. The study was evaluated with data obtained from 281 healthcare professionals using a survey method. The data in the study were obtained using the “Personal Information Form”, “Financial Literacy Attitude and Behavior Scale” and “Psychological Distress Scale”. In the study, Student t test, One-Way ANOVA test and Correlation analysis were applied statistically. The study results revealed that there is a positive and moderately significant relationship between the financial lite...