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From Validation to Assessment of e-Health Literacy: A Study among Higher Education Students in Portugal

2024-08-15Journal article Open access
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dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Leandro
dc.contributor.authorZandonadi, Renata Puppin
dc.contributor.authorNakano, Eduardo Yoshio
dc.contributor.authorAlmutairi, Sulaiman
dc.contributor.authorAlzghaibi, Haitham
dc.contributor.authorLima, M. J. Reis
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira-Lemos, Edite
dc.contributor.authorSaraiva, Ariana
dc.contributor.authorRaposo, António
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-18T10:36:26Z
dc.date.available2024-11-18T10:36:26Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-15
dc.description.abstractDespite their familiarity with technology, higher education students often lack the critical skills needed to assess the credibility of online health information, potentially impacting their health decisions and well-being. This study aims to validate and assess the e-Health Literacy Scale among those in Portuguese higher education. In addition, this study focused on measuring their e-health literacy levels and investigating how these skills relate to different sociodemographic variables. This cross-sectional study was conducted in two phases. Initially, the test–retest reliability and reproducibility of measured e-health literacy were assessed with a convenience sample of 20 participants. Subsequently, the e-health scale was applied to a group of 245 Portuguese higher education students. The research took place from January 2023 to April 2024. The scale exhibited robust internal consistency and reproducibility. Male gender consistently correlates with higher levels of e-health literacy. Students demonstrate good levels of e-health literacy (24/40), reflecting their ability to effectively navigate and utilize health information online. By integrating strategies to further enhance this literacy into university health programs, students can develop essential skills necessary for making informed decisions about their health. This proactive approach not only empowers students to access reliable health resources but also fosters a culture of health literacy that can positively impact their well-being both during their academic journey and beyond graduation.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare12161626pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/8642
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjecte-healthpt_PT
dc.subjecthealth literacypt_PT
dc.subjecthigher educationpt_PT
dc.subjectinternetpt_PT
dc.subjectstudentspt_PT
dc.titleFrom Validation to Assessment of e-Health Literacy: A Study among Higher Education Students in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue16pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1626pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleHealthcarept_PT
oaire.citation.volume12pt_PT
person.familyNameCunha Silva Reis Lima
person.familyNameTeixeira-Lemos
person.familyNameRaposo
person.givenNameMaria Joao
person.givenNameEdite
person.givenNameAntónio
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