Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Zahra Raisi Filabadi
- . Fatemeh Estebsari 1
- . Arezoo Sheikh Milani
- . Shahoo Feizi 2
- . Maliheh Nasiri 3
1 PhD of Health Education and Promotion, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2 Student Research Committee, MSc Student in Medical Surgical Nursing, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences
3 PhD in Statistics, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The concept of electronic health literacy has become a main focus of health-care
professionals along with the increasing use of the Internet. In Iran, the Internet not yet has much
impact on providing health services, and the physicians’ and patients’ community are now more
willing to use the traditional method for diagnosing disease and prescribing medicines. This study
aimed to determine the correlation between electronic health literacy, quality of life (QoL), and selfefficacy among Tehran citizens.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a
correlation approach that was conducted on 400 clients of community health centers of Shahid
Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2019. Samples were selected by stratified random sampling
method. Data were collected using E-Health Literacy Questionnaire (α = 0.88), 12-item Short-Form
Health Survey (α = 0.73), and General Self-Efficacy Scale (α = 0.87). Analytic statistics were using
by descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation
coefficient and regression analysis) at the significant level (P < 0.05).
RESULTS: Correlation between electronic health literacy and QoL was 0.14 and with self-efficacy was
0.10, which was positive and statistically significant (P < 0.05). In addition, the correlation between
QoL and self-efficacy was 0.33, which was positive, statistically significant, and moderate (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: According to the findings of this study, it is possible to improve the QoL through the
promotion of electronic health literacy and self-efficacy. The results of this study can be used as a
basis for health service providers and policymakers in designing and implementing health-related
interventions.
Keywords
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