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Health literacy practices in social virtual worlds and the influence on health behaviour [PDF]

, 2018
This study explored how health information accessed via a 3D social virtual world and the representation of ‘self’ through the use of an avatar impact physical world health behaviour. In-depth interviews were conducted in a sample of 25 people, across
Cheater, Francine M., Kidd, Lisa, McElhinney, Evelyn   +2 more
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The Development and Evaluation of an e-Learning Course That Promotes Digital Health Literacy in School-age Children: Pre-Post Measurement Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2022
BackgroundExperts agree that the promotion of (digital) health literacy should be an integral part of the school curriculum.
Lars König, Eugenia Marbach-Breitrück, Anne Engler, Ralf Suhr   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital literacy's role as a mediator in the impact of e-health literacy on sexual health literacy

Heliyon
Sexual health literacy, e-health literacy, and digital literacy play pivotal roles in advancing safe sexual practices and facilitating access to sexual health services, particularly for young adults.
Hacer Yalnız, Dilcen, Güleser Ada, Yasemin Bilişli, Yasin Özkara, Fatih Serdar Yıldırım, Serkan Say   +5 more
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Is there an information literacy skills gap to be bridged? An examination of faculty perceptions and activities relating to information literacy in the United States and England. [PDF]

, 2010
Surveys of faculty were conducted at two higher education institutions in England and the United States to ascertain their perceptions of information literacy.
DaCosta, Jacqui
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The mediating role of E-health literacy and physical literacy in developing nutrition, physical activity, and health beliefs

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundE-health literacy is considered an important factor that may influence adolescents’ ability to access, evaluate, and use digital health information, potentially shaping their health-related beliefs and behaviors.
Mehmet Akarsu, Sinan Uğraş, Ahmet Enes Sağın, Mehmet Güllü, Taylan Akbuğa, Barış Mergan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurocognitive impairment is associated with lower health literacy among persons living with HIV infection. [PDF]

, 2014
This study sought to determine the effects of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) on health literacy, which encompasses the ability to access, understand, appraise, and apply health-related information.
Blackstone, Kaitlin, Cattie, Jordan E, Grant, Igor, HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program (HNRP) Group, Iudicello, Jennifer E, Morgan, Erin E, Woods, Steven Paul   +6 more
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The Correlation Among COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance, the Ability to Detect Fake News, and e-Health Literacy

Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2023
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has seen a rise in the spread of misleading and deceptive information, leading to a negative impact on the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine and public opinion.
Abouzar Nazari, Maede Hoseinnia, Asiyeh Pirzadeh, Arash Salahshouri   +3 more
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Is “E-Health Literacy” Related To “Coronavirus-Related Health Literacy”: Facilitating dissemination of health information through social media in the post-COVID-19 ERA

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
To use electronic health information resources correctly and effectively, a set of skills and capabilities called "electronic health literacy" is needed. .
Maryam Kazerani, Sana Zandkarimi, Mahdieh Mottaghi, Marzieh Kazerani, Sara Jambarsang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Helping Rural Families Build Economic Success: Earn It, Keep It, Grow It [PDF]

, 2009
Outlines issues rural families face and asset-building strategies from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Suggests that funders support programs in education; training; tax preparation; financial literacy; health care; and car, home, and business ...

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A Rare Family: Exploring Genetic Literacy in an Online Support Group [PDF]

, 2015
Healthy People 2020 and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) define health literacy as the “degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions ...
Acosta, Sandra, Goltz, Heather H.
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