Investigation of the Relationship Between Individuals' Knowledge Levels Regarding Coronavirus Disease and E-Health Literacy Levels

Year 2021, , 13 - 18, 29.01.2021

Metin Yıldız , Mehmet Salih Yıldırım , Güray Okyar

https://doi.org/10.46310/tjim.800533

Abstract

Objectives: This research investigated the relationship between individuals' knowledge levels regarding coronavirus disease and e-health literacy levels.
Methods: This study was designed as a descriptive and correlational type, was carried out between June and July 2020 by individuals living in the eastern provinces of Turkey.
Results: According to the findings obtained from the study, it was found that the total mean score of individuals for Coronavirus disease was 13.59 ± 2.30. E-Health Literacy Level total score mean was found to be 26.12 ± 9.35. It was found that there was a positive statistically significant relationship between the level of knowledge regarding coronavirus disease and the total score means of e-health literacy (p <0.05).
Conclusions: It was determined that the mean level of the knowledge level of the individuals for coronavirus disease was high, and the e-health literacy level was mean. It is recommended that the study be carried out in larger groups.

Keywords

E-health Literacy, Coronavirus Disease, Individuals

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