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The Relationship Between E-Health Literacy and Attitude to Vaccine: A Descriptive Study
E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ile Aşıya Karşı Tutum Arasındaki İlişki: Tanımlayıcı Araştırma
Emel AVÇİNa , Şeyda CANb
aYalova University Thermal Vocational School, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Yalova, Türkiye
bDepartment of Medical Nursing, Yalova University Faculty of Health Sciences, Yalova, Türkiye
Turkiye Klinikleri J Nurs Sci. 2023;15(2):376-85
doi: 10.5336/nurses.2022-94209
Article Language: EN
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ABSTRACT
 Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between e-health literacy and attitudes towards vaccination. Material and Methods: The research is descriptive and relation-seeking type. The sample of the study consisted of 423 volunteers between the ages of 18-65 who agreed to participate in the research between October 13, 2021-December 31, 2021. The data of the study were collected through an online questionnaire using the ''information form'', ''E-Health Literacy Scale'' and ''Anti-Vaccination Scale''. Results: In the study, a statistically significant relationship was found between the level of decision-making about their health and e-health literacy according to the education level, income level, duration of internet use, and information obtained from the internet (p˂0.05). Those who said that the negative comments about the vaccine on the internet affected them negatively, those who thought that the internet was very useful when making decisions about their health, and those who stated that it was important to access health resources on the internet had high scores in both E-Health Literacy Scale and Anti-Vaccination Scale (p˂0.05). It was determined that there was a negative significant relationship between e-health literacy and anti-vaccination (r=-0.143; p=0.007). Conclusion: In line with these results, awareness of individuals on increasing e-health literacy and reducing anti-vaccination should be ensured. It is recommended to implement approaches in this direction.

Keywords: Health; health literacy; vaccines; vaccination hesitancy
ÖZET
 Amaç: Bu araştırmada, e-sağlık okuryazarlığı ile aşıya karşı tutum arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma, tanımlayıcı nitelikte ve ilişki arayıcı tipte gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 13 Ekim 2021-31 Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 18-65 yaş arası 423 gönüllü birey oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri ''bilgi formu'', ''ESağlık Okur Yazarlığı Ölçeği'' ve ''Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeği'' kullanılarak çevrim içi anket aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmada katılımcıların eğitim durumu, gelir düzeyi, internet kullanım süresi ve internetten edinilen bilgilere göre sağlıkları hakkında karar verme düzeyleri ile e-sağlık okuryazarlıkları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur (p˂0,05). Aşı ile ilgili internetteki olumsuz yorumların kendilerini olumsuz etkilediğini söyleyenlerin, sağlığı hakkında karar verirken internetin çok yararlı olduğunu düşünenlerin ve internette sağlık kaynaklarına erişebilmenin önemli olduğunu belirtenlerin hem E-Sağlık Okur Yazarlığı Ölçeği hem de Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeği'nden yüksek puan almışlardır (p˂0,05). E-sağlık okuryazarlığı ile aşı karşıtlığı arasında negatif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir (r=-0,143; p=0,007). Sonuç: Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda bireylerin e-sağlık okuryazarlığının artırılması ve aşı karşıtlığının azaltılmasına yönelik farkındalıkları sağlanmalıdır. Bu doğrultudaki yaklaşımların hayata geçirilmesi önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Sağlık; sağlık okuryazarlığı; aşılar; aşı kararsızlığı
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