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

June 13, 2021 updated by: Rabia Tugba Kilic, Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

220

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06760
        • Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University,Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 25 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students studying in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2020-2021 and; The data will be obtained from the students who agree to participate in the study by using a questionnaire method.

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1. group
Scale score results of first year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students
2. group
Scale score results of 2nd year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students
3. group
Scale score results of 3rd year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students
4. group
Scale score results of 4th year physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
E-health Literacy Levels
Time Frame: 5 months
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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

July 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 31, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

March 3, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 15, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020-282

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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