ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN E-HEALTH LITERACY AND PERCEPTION OF CONTROL OF COVID-19 AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Authors : Gözde Yıldız DAŞ GEÇİM, Merve ALTINER YAŞ

Pages : 413-428

Doi:10.47115/jshs.1183520

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Publication Date : 2023-08-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the associations between eHealth literacy in adolescents and their levels of perception of control over COVID-19. Method: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 303 adolescents who volunteered to participate in the research between April and August 2021. Data were collected online through the Participant Information Form, eHealth Literacy Scale in Adolescents and COVID-19 Control Perception Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PCo-COVID-19);. Results: The mean age of the participants was 19.36±2.29 years, 76.6% were female, 23.4% were male, and 71.3% were university graduates. The mean score of the eHealth Literacy Scale in Adolescents was 27.49±6.51. The mean total score of the PCo-COVID-19 was 2.85±0.50. There was a positive correlation between adolescents’ eHealth literacy and perception of COVID-19 control insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.262, p<0.001);. It was found that the ehealth scores of those whose mothers had a university education or higher were higher than those who were illiterate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p< 0.05);. The PCo-COVID-19 scores of those who perceived their health condition as good were higher than those who perceived it as medium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion and Suggestions: The result showed that eHealth literacy is important in increasing adolescents\` perception of control of COVID-19. Thus, eHealth literacy should be used in interventions to promote adolescents\` perceptions and attitudes regarding COVID-19.
Keywords : Adölesan, COVID 19, E Sağlık, Sağlık Okuryazarlığı, Algı