eHealth literacy among undergraduate nursing students

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Nursing Education
• Digital Health

Background:

• The internet is a primary source for health information.
• Nursing students require strong digital health literacy skills as future healthcare providers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess eHealth literacy among nursing students in Jordan.
• To identify factors associated with eHealth literacy in this population.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 541 nursing students in Jordan.
• The eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) and demographic variables were utilized.

Main Results:

• Students reported moderate eHealth literacy, adept at searching and using online resources but deficient in evaluating information quality.
• Factors influencing eHealth literacy included university type, admission type, academic level, internet skills, and perceived internet utility.
• Age, gender, GPA, and internet usage frequency did not significantly impact eHealth literacy.

Conclusions:

• This study provides baseline eHealth literacy data for nursing students in Jordan.
• While some digital health skills are present, others require enhancement.
• Nursing education programs should integrate eHealth literacy development into their curricula.