Research Article

Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use

Volume: 37 Number: 2 May 31, 2024
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Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use

Abstract

Objective: In this study, the frequency of using the e-Nabız application and the factors affecting its use were studied among adults living in a district of northern Turkey. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the sample (n:555, N:9264) was selected from those who applied, for any reason, to the only hospital in the district between March 1 and December 31, 2020. Data were collected by an online questionnaire (10 February–29 March 2021). Ethical permissions were obtained from the Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey and the Marmara University, School of Medicine Clinical Researches Ethics Committee (05.02.2021/09.2021.70). All the participants gave informed consent. Results: Among 458 participants, the response rate was 82.5% and 59.4% of the respondents were female. The median age was 44.0 years (44.7±13.7; range: 19–72). 57.4% of the females and 69.4% of the males had registered for the application (p: 0.006), and 56.6% of the females and 68.8% of the males had used e-Nabız (p: 0.011). The males, aged 26–45, with high school and above education levels, working in the public sector with a good monthly income, were the group with the highest usage of e-Nabız (respectively p: 0.001, p: 0.001, p: 0.001, and p: 0.001). Current health status did not affect the usage of e-Nabız ( p:0.144). Conclusion: We can promote environmentally friendly usage by enhancing health literacy through e-Nabız and securely storing personal health records. Therefore, educational sessions can be organized to inform citizens about the services provided by e-Nabız.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 31, 2024

Submission Date

August 22, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 26, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 37 Number: 2

APA
Özaydın, A. N., & Nokay, İ. (2024). Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use. Marmara Medical Journal, 37(2), 231-237. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1493336
AMA
1.Özaydın AN, Nokay İ. Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use. Marmara Med J. 2024;37(2):231-237. doi:10.5472/marumj.1493336
Chicago
Özaydın, Ayşe Nilüfer, and İbrahim Nokay. 2024. “Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health E-Nabız Application Usage and the Factors Affecting Its Use”. Marmara Medical Journal 37 (2): 231-37. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1493336.
EndNote
Özaydın AN, Nokay İ (May 1, 2024) Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use. Marmara Medical Journal 37 2 231–237.
IEEE
[1]A. N. Özaydın and İ. Nokay, “Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use”, Marmara Med J, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 231–237, May 2024, doi: 10.5472/marumj.1493336.
ISNAD
Özaydın, Ayşe Nilüfer - Nokay, İbrahim. “Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health E-Nabız Application Usage and the Factors Affecting Its Use”. Marmara Medical Journal 37/2 (May 1, 2024): 231-237. https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1493336.
JAMA
1.Özaydın AN, Nokay İ. Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use. Marmara Med J. 2024;37:231–237.
MLA
Özaydın, Ayşe Nilüfer, and İbrahim Nokay. “Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health E-Nabız Application Usage and the Factors Affecting Its Use”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 37, no. 2, May 2024, pp. 231-7, doi:10.5472/marumj.1493336.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Nilüfer Özaydın, İbrahim Nokay. Prevalence of Turkish Ministry of Health e-Nabız application usage and the factors affecting its use. Marmara Med J. 2024 May 1;37(2):231-7. doi:10.5472/marumj.1493336

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