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Purpose: This study was conducted with the aim of adapting the Health Reading Scale to Turkish, testing its validity and reliability. Method: This methodological study was completed with individuals applying to two family health centers located in the Erzurum province between October and December 2014. The sample of the study consisted of 171 people who agreed to participate in the study and identified by the unlikely sample method. The study data was collected using the Turkish version of "Intense Information Form" and "Health Reading Scale". For the internal consistency test of the Turkish version of the measurement, material-total score correlations, Cronbach alpha and factor analysis were used. Results: After analyzing the factor structure of the Health Reading Scale, a three-factor structure that described 72% of the variance and identified above 1 was revealed. The materials that make up the three-factor structure of the health literature scale of 14 ingredients remained the same as the original. The Cronbach alpha reliability ratio of the Health Reading Scale was 0.85. In the internal consistency analysis of the scale, the correlations between the substance and the total score were studied, the values were found in the range of 0.24-0.66 and no substance was extracted from the scale. Result: The Turkish form of the Health Reading Scale has been found to be a valid and reliable tool in determining the levels of health reading in adults. This study is a measurement tool that nurses can use to determine their level of health readiness.

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