eHealth literacy, internet use and health-related behaviour among health sciences students: a cross sectional study

被引:2
作者
Rueda-Medina, Blanca [1 ,2 ]
Gomez-Urquiza, Jose Luis [1 ]
Casas-Barragan, Antonio [3 ]
Toledano-Moreno, Sonia [3 ]
Aguilar-Ferrandiz, Maria Encarnacion [2 ,3 ]
Correa-Rodriguez, Maria [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Granada, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Nursing, Granada, Spain
[2] Inst Invest Biosanitaria Ibs GRANADA, Granada, Spain
[3] Univ Granada, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Phys Therapy, Granada, Spain
关键词
eHealth literacy; internet; nursing; health sciences students; health information; UNDERGRADUATE NURSING-STUDENTS; SKILLS;
D O I
10.1080/10376178.2023.2166547
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
BackgroundHealth sciences students should have the necessary skills required to find health information from online resources.ObjectiveTo assess the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) and its association with internet use for health-related purposes, self-perceived health and health-related behaviour.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 528 health sciences students. Sociodemographic data, questions related to internet use for health-related purposes, self-perceived health and health-related behaviour, and the eHEALS tool were collected.ResultsThe overall mean eHEALS score was 3.19 +/- 0.78. Students who consider access to health resources on the internet to be very important had the highest eHEALS scores (p = 0.015). There were significant differences between the participants' perceptions of the usefulness of the internet with regard to making health decisions (p < 0.001), the accuracy of information on the internet (p = 0.001) and the eHEALS scores.ConclusionsHealth sciences students have a moderate level of eHealth literacy. Positive attitude towards internet use and positive self-perception of health are the most relevant factors associated with eHealth literacy.Impact statementAs future healthcare providers, students need to develop eHealth literacy skills in order to find reliable health information. A positive attitude towards internet use and a positive self-perception of health are factors associated with eHealth literacy. Educators should promote training programmes that ensure students are acquiring suitable skills in eHealth literacy.
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页码:143 / 152
页数:10
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