eHealth literacy and Cancer Screening: A Structural Equation Modeling

Baeg, Jung Hoon; Park, Hye-Jin

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Title

eHealth literacy and Cancer Screening: A Structural Equation Modeling

Author(s)

• Baeg, Jung Hoon
• Park, Hye-Jin

Issue Date

2015-03-15

Keyword(s)

health informtics

Abstract

Many people use the Internet for their health information needs. Individuals searching for health information can bombarded with resources. Some of these resources can me poor or give misinformation. It is important for individuals to be able to understand what resources are reputable and give the most accurate information. eHealth Literacy Scales (eHEALS) were developed to address some of these challenges. This study examined how eHealth literacy (direct and indirect) and affected the eHealth literacy on colon cancer screening test using Structure Equation Modeling (SEM). This study also analyzed what other factors, such as socioeconomic characteristics (SES) and Internet usage, influenced eHealth literacy and the colon cancer screening. The study examined the data of 108 adult participants. Among SES, race has a direct affect on the Internet usage and also a direct affect on the eHealth literacy. However, eHealth literacy does not directly affect on colon cancer screening.

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iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

iConference 2015 Proceedings

Type of Resource

text

Language

English

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