DETERMINING OF E-HEALTH LITERACY LEVELS OF STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Öz

This study was carried out to determine the e-health literacy levels of the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences and to determine whether the demographic characteristics of the students are effective on e-health literacy. The universe of the study consisted of students studying at Kırıkkale University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2016-2017 (N = 1621). “E-Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS)” which was developed by Norman and Skinner (2006a) and adapted by Coşkun and Bebiş (2015) to Turkish, has been used to determine e-health literacy level of students. According to the results obtained; e-health literacy levels of the students participating in the study were determined to be medium and high (mean 29.48). It is recommended for studies on improvement of e-health literacy levels of the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• E-health Literacy,Health Literacy

SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN E-SAĞLIK OKURYAZARLIĞI DÜZEYLERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ

Öz

Bu çalışma, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi öğrencilerinin e-sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeylerini belirlemek ve öğrencilerin demografik özelliklerinin e-sağlık okuryazarlığı üzerinde etkili olup olmadığını ortaya koymak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın evrenini Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi’nde 2016-2017 yılında eğitim gören öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır (N=1621). Öğrencilerin e-sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeylerini belirlemek için Norman ve Skinner (2006a) tarafından geliştirilen ve Coşkun ve Bebiş (2015) tarafından Türkçe geçerlik-güvenirlik çalışması yapılan “E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği (e-HEALS:The e-Health Literacy Scale)” kullanılmıştır. Öğrencilerin e-sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeylerinin orta ve yüksek seviyede olduğu (ortalama 29,48) belirlenmiştir. Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi öğrencilerinin e-sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeylerinin iyileştirilmesi konusunda çalışmalar yapılması önerilmektedir. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı,Sağlık Okuryazarlığı.,Üniversite Öğrencisi

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