Testing the mediating effect of risk perception on the relationship between e-health literacy and infectious disease prevention behaviors among young adults based on the IMB model [PDF]
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the influence of e-health literacy on infectious disease prevention behaviors among young adults in their 20s and 40s based on the information–motivation–behavioral skills model and to test the mediating effect ...
Gye Hyun Jung, Hye Young Song
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Investigating e-health literacy and its relationship with self-care behaviors among Iranian Middle-aged type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background E-health literacy is closely linked to a wide range of health outcomes, encompassing the control of diseases, self-efficacy, and the quality of life concerning health, as well as the attitudes and behaviors exhibited by patients. Therefore, we
Sahar Sadeghi +5 more
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Examining the relationships between e-health literacy, cyberchondria, health anxiety, and health perception among foreign university students [PDF]
Background This study aimed to understand the relationship between e-health literacy, health perception, cyberchondria, and health anxiety among foreign university students in Turkey.
Harun Aslan, Gülsüm Şeyma Koca
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Background Good health self-management positively affects the health of healthcare providers and their ability to manage their patients’ health. This study explored the relationship between ehealth literacy, health self-management skills, and mental ...
Shuang Zhang +7 more
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The mediating effect of E-health literacy on health belief model-based vaccine attitudes among parents in Türkiye: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Background Vaccination constitutes one of the most efficacious public health interventions, preventing millions of fatalities annually. Nevertheless, vaccine hesitancy persists as a significant challenge, particularly among parents.
Gizemnur Torun +3 more
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Background E-health literacy is defined as an individual’s ability to look for and appraise health information from online electronic sources. In this digital age, e-health literacy is one of the most important determinants of health and health behaviors,
Selamawit Abrha +4 more
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Transactional e-health literacy and its association with e-health services use in Polish adults: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
IntroductionThe transactional model of e-health literacy addresses not only the skills needed for handling online health-related information but also the capacity to communicate regarding health issues on the Internet. It also emphasizes a critical component of e-health literacy: enabling appraisal and selection of information adequate to individual ...
Smoła P, Zwierczyk U, Duplaga M.
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Health literacy in Europe: comparative results of the European health literacy survey (HLS-EU)
Background: Health literacy concerns the capacities of people to meet the complex demands of health in modern society. In spite of the growing attention for the concept among European health policymakers, researchers and practitioners, information about ...
Kristine Sørensen +2 more
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The mediating effect of e-health literacy on social support and behavioral decision-making on glycemic management in pregnant women with gestational diabetes: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BackgroundSocial support and e-health literacy are closely related to individual health behaviors, while behavior is premised on decision-making. Few studies have identified the relationships among social support, e-health literacy, and behavioral ...
Peng Yumei +6 more
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IJCM_133A: E- Health Literacy and Satisfaction regarding Medical Care among Patients attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Mangalore [PDF]
Background: Health literacy is crucial for understanding health information and making informed decisions. It encompasses the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information.
Apoorva Aggarwal +9 more
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