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Título: From Validation to Assessment of e-Health Literacy: A Study among Higher Education Students in Portugal
Autores/as: Oliveira, Leandro
Zandonadi, Renata Puppin
Nakano, Eduardo Yoshio
Almutairi, Sulaiman
Alzghaibi, Haitham
Lima, Maria João
Teixeira-Lemos, Edite
De Figueiredo Saraiva, Ariana Maria 
Raposo, António
Clasificación UNESCO: 32 Ciencias médicas
120310 Enseñanza con ayuda de ordenador
580106 Evaluación de alumnos
Palabras clave: E-health
Health literacy
Higher education
Internet
Students
Fecha de publicación: 2024
Publicación seriada: Healthcare 
Resumen: Despite 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.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/134870
ISSN: 2227-9032
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12161626
Fuente: Healthcare [ISSN 2227-9032], v. 12, n. 16, 1626, (Agosto 2024)
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