Research Article

Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients

Volume: 6 Number: 6 December 27, 2025
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Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients

Abstract

Aims: This research was conducted to evaluate the e-health literacy status and the cancer needs of the oncology patients. Methods: This research was conducted in Erzurum Atatürk University Research Hospital Outpatient Chemotherapy Centre with 364 patients who met the inclusion criteria. “Personal Information Form, E-Health Literacy Scale and Cancer Needs Scale Short Form” were used while collecting the data. Results: The mean score of the E-Health Literacy Scale was determined as 2.95±1.11. Mean scores from the Cancer Needs Scale: 39.01±13.07. It was found that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean scores of the E-Health Literacy Scale and Cancer Needs Scale according to the patients' age, education level, place of residence, presence of chronic disease, time to diagnosis, and online research about their disease status (p<0.05). The simple linear regression analysis performed to assess the level of prediction of cancer needs by patients' e-health literacy was found to be a significant predictor (β=-0.347; p>0.001). Patients' e-health literacy was found to explain 12% of cancer needs (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was concluded that the e-health literacy level of the oncology patients included in the study was at a medium level and cancer needs were at a moderate level. It has been determined that as the level of e-health literacy increases in oncology patients, their cancer needs decrease.

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Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval for this study was received from the Ethics Committee of Erzurum Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine (01.06.2023/B.30.2.ATA.0.01.00/454)

Thanks

We would like to thank the patients who participated in our research and the clinical staff who supported us.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases Nursing​

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 27, 2025

Submission Date

September 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 6

APA
Güven, B. N., & Başak, S. (2025). Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 6(6), 635-641. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1787427
AMA
1.Güven BN, Başak S. Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6(6):635-641. doi:10.47582/jompac.1787427
Chicago
Güven, Büşra Nur, and Seda Başak. 2025. “Evaluation of E-Health Literacy and Cancer Needs in Oncology Patients”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 (6): 635-41. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1787427.
EndNote
Güven BN, Başak S (December 1, 2025) Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 6 635–641.
IEEE
[1]B. N. Güven and S. Başak, “Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 635–641, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1787427.
ISNAD
Güven, Büşra Nur - Başak, Seda. “Evaluation of E-Health Literacy and Cancer Needs in Oncology Patients”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6/6 (December 1, 2025): 635-641. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1787427.
JAMA
1.Güven BN, Başak S. Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6:635–641.
MLA
Güven, Büşra Nur, and Seda Başak. “Evaluation of E-Health Literacy and Cancer Needs in Oncology Patients”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 6, no. 6, Dec. 2025, pp. 635-41, doi:10.47582/jompac.1787427.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Nur Güven, Seda Başak. Evaluation of e-health literacy and cancer needs in oncology patients. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025 Dec. 1;6(6):635-41. doi:10.47582/jompac.1787427

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