Affiliation:
1. KİLİS 7 ARALIK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2. Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversitesi
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.
Publisher
Halk Sagligi Hemsireligi Dernegi
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