Kadın Sağlığı ve Dijital Dönüşüm: Dijital Sağlık Okuryazarlığı

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 59 - 68, 31.07.2025

Tuğçe Yasatekin

Öz

21. yüzyılda internet ve dijital teknolojiler hızla gelişmiş ve günlük yaşamda önemli bir yer edinmiştir. Bu gelişmeler sağlık alanında dijitalleşmeyi hızlandırarak dijital sağlık kavramını ortaya çıkarmıştır. Dijital sağlık, internet ve teknoloji kullanılarak sağlık hizmetlerinin iyileştirilmesi ve bilgiye erişimin sağlanması anlamına gelir. Ancak, doğru ve güvenilir bilgiye ulaşmak dijital sağlık okuryazarlığı becerisiyle mümkündür. Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (DSÖ), dijital sağlık yeteneklerini elektronik kaynaklardan bilgiye erişim, bu bilgiyi anlama ve çözme becerisi olarak tanımlamaktadır. Kadın sağlığı gibi ayrıntılı hizmetleri içeren alanlarda bu beceri önem taşımaktadır. Kadınlar; ürojinekoloji, jinekoloji, infertilite, menopoz ve cinsel sağlık gibi konularda yaşamlarının farklı dönemlerinde sorunlarla karşılaşmaktadır. Kadın sağlığı hizmetleri, fizyolojik, sosyal ve çevresel faktörleri içeren kapsamlı bir yaklaşımı gerektirir. Dijital sağlık teknolojilerinin yaygınlaşması, yapay zekâ, robotik cerrahi, tele-sağlık, mobil uygulamalar teknolojiler gibi araçlar yoluyla tanı, tedavi ve önleyici sağlık hizmetlerini destekleyerek sağlık profesyonellerine ulaşımı kolaylaştırmaktadır. Dijital sağlık okuryazarlığı, kadınların sağlık bilgilerine erişimini artırıp kendi sağlıklarını yönetmelerini sağlamakta, hastalıkların önlenmesine ve sağlık sonuçlarının iyileştirilmesine katkıda bulunmaktadır. Ancak Türkiye'de dijital sağlık okuryazarlığını artırmaya yönelik çalışmaların sınırlı olması, bu alandaki gelişim ihtiyacını ortaya koymaktadır. Kadın sağlığında dijital okuryazarlığın geliştirilmesi, bireylerin sağlıklarını etkin şekilde yönetmelerine olanak tanıyarak toplum sağlığına önemli katkılar sağlayacaktır. Araştırma ve eğitim programları bu süreçte kritik bir rol oynamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Dijital Sağlık , Dijital Sağlık Okuryazarlığı , Kadın Sağlığı , Hemşirelik

Women’s Health And Digital Transformation: Digital Health Literacy

Öz

In the 21st century, the rapid development of the internet and digital technologies has significantly influenced daily life. These advancements have accelerated digitalization in the healthcare sector, leading to the emergence of the concept of digital health. Digital health refers to the use of the internet and technology to enhance healthcare services and facilitate access to medical information. However, accessing accurate and reliable information is only possible through digital health literacy skills. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines digital health literacy as the ability to access, comprehend, and interpret information from electronic sources. This competency is particularly crucial in specialized healthcare services, such as women’s health. Women face various health challenges throughout different phases of their lives, including issues related to urogynecology, gynecology, infertility, menopause, and sexual health. Women’s healthcare services require a comprehensive approach that integrates physiological, social, and environmental factors. The widespread adoption of digital health technologies—such as artificial intelligence, robotic surgery, telehealth, and mobile applications—supports diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services while improving accessibility to healthcare professionals.Digital health literacy enhances women’s ability to access health-related information, empowering them to manage their health effectively, prevent diseases, and improve health outcomes. However, the limited initiatives aimed at increasing digital health literacy in Türkiye highlight the need for further development in this area. Strengthening digital literacy in women’s healthcare will enable individuals to manage their health more efficiently, ultimately contributing to public health improvements. Research and educational programs play a critical role in this process.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Digital Health , Digital Health Literacy , Women’s Health , Nursing

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