Research Article

Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students

Volume: 5 Number: 2 August 28, 2023
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Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students

Abstract

Objective: The research was conducted to determine relationship between e-Health literacy level and health promoting and protective behaviors in nursing students. Methods: The sample consists of 279 nursing students studying at a state university and agreeing to participate in the research. Data were collected using personal information form, e-Health Literacy Scale and Health Promotion and Protective Behaviors Scale. Results: Nearly half of students are 22 years old and over (47.7%), 69.2% of them are women. A statistically significant difference was determined between age and place of residence of the students and Health Promotion and Protective Behaviors Scale mean score (p<.05). The mean score of e-Health Literacy Scale is 28.97±6,324. The mean score of Health Promotion and Protective Behaviors Scale is 76.34±10.02. There was a positive and very weak (r=0.196, p=0.001) correlation coefficient between variables and was statistically significant (p <.05). Conclusion: The e-health literacy level and health promoting, and protective behaviors of nursing students are moderate. As the level of e-health literacy increases, health promoting, and protective behaviors increase. It is recommended to add a course about e-Health literacy to curriculum of nursing students and to organize training programs on health promoting and protective behaviors.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 23, 2023

Publication Date

August 28, 2023

Submission Date

March 16, 2023

Acceptance Date

May 27, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Öztürk, E., Işık, S. S., & Can, Z. (2023). Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi, 5(2), 106-116. https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1266193
AMA
1.Öztürk E, Işık SS, Can Z. Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students. J Public Health Nurs. 2023;5(2):106-116. doi:10.54061/jphn.1266193
Chicago
Öztürk, Ebru, Seda Sibel Işık, and Zehra Can. 2023. “Determining the Relationship Between E-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students”. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi 5 (2): 106-16. https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1266193.
EndNote
Öztürk E, Işık SS, Can Z (August 1, 2023) Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi 5 2 106–116.
IEEE
[1]E. Öztürk, S. S. Işık, and Z. Can, “Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students”, J Public Health Nurs, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 106–116, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.54061/jphn.1266193.
ISNAD
Öztürk, Ebru - Işık, Seda Sibel - Can, Zehra. “Determining the Relationship Between E-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students”. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi 5/2 (August 1, 2023): 106-116. https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1266193.
JAMA
1.Öztürk E, Işık SS, Can Z. Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students. J Public Health Nurs. 2023;5:106–116.
MLA
Öztürk, Ebru, et al. “Determining the Relationship Between E-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students”. Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 2, Aug. 2023, pp. 106-1, doi:10.54061/jphn.1266193.
Vancouver
1.Ebru Öztürk, Seda Sibel Işık, Zehra Can. Determining the Relationship Between e-Health Literacy and Health-Improving and Protective Behaviors in Nursing Students. J Public Health Nurs. 2023 Aug. 1;5(2):106-1. doi:10.54061/jphn.1266193

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