Investigation of E-health Literacy Levels of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Students

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will be carried out in order to determine the e-health literacy levels of the students of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and to reveal whether the level of their education has an effect on e-health literacy. It is aimed to contribute to the literature with the objective, evidence-based results to be obtained from the study and to contribute to undergraduate education as a result of the differences between class levels.

Detailed Description
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Health literacy is generally affected by many factors, from demographic, cultural and psychosocial factors, general literacy level, individual characteristics, experiences related to the disease, and factors related to the healthcare system. It is stated that the evidence supporting the negative effects on the health of individuals is increasing due to the lack of health literacy. These effects; Low use of preventive healthcare services are shown as delay in seeking health care in the symptomatic period, inability to understand the medical condition of the individual, inability to adhere to medical advice / instructions, insufficient self-care, increase in health care costs and increase in mortality. In terms of health, health literacy is a stronger determinant than income, employment status, education level, race or ethnic group . The strong place of the concept of health literacy among the main determinants of health appears to be an important factor in the struggle for inequality in health. It is stated that adoption of lifelong learning policies to increase health literacy has important effects . Since health literacy is directly related to general literacy, studies to be carried out in the field of education can contribute to health literacy and to the improvement of health, thereby reducing health inequalities. It has been determined that the e-health literacy levels of the students studying at Kırıkkale University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2016-2017 differ according to the departments, they are at medium and high levels (average 29.48). Studies have been suggested to improve the e-health literacy levels of Faculty of Health Sciences students. These recommendations are in line with this study is to determine the students of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department e-health literacy levels in Turkey and will be conducted to determine whether there is effective on the e-health literacy attended class. In case of a difference, secondary goal is to improve the level of health literacy by contributing to undergraduate education.

Official Title
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Investigation of E-health Literacy Levels of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Students

Conditions
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Health Behavior, Health Attitude, Health Knowledge

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students studying in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2020-2021 Volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Those who do not study at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department of universities Not volunteering to participate in the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| 1. group<br>Scale score results of first year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students | |
| 2. group<br>Scale score results of 2nd year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students | |
| 3. group<br>Scale score results of 3rd year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students | |
| 4. group<br>Scale score results of 4th year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-health Literacy Levels | E-health Literacy E-health Literacy scale score,The scale score is a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 40 points. The higher the score, the higher the health literacy level. | 5 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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e-health literacy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation