Electronic Health Literacy among Students of Humanistic Science Faculties of Tanta University

Elbialy, Amira A.; Mohamed, Aya AbdRabou Hassan; AL-Zeftawy, Amaal Mohamed Ahmed; El Mezayen, Samira El Sayed

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2025.443102

Electronic Health Literacy among Students of Humanistic Science Faculties of Tanta University

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

² Master student of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 3Clinical Instructor at Technical Institute of Nursing, Kafr Elsheikh University, Egypt

³ Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

⁴ Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2025.443102

Abstract

Background: Electronic health literacy is the skills that required to find,
understand, and use electronic health sources , these skills can be improve health
status between university students .Aim of the study: To assess electronic health
literacy among students of humanistic science faculties of Tanta university. Study
design: - A descriptive study design was used. Study settings:- This study was
conducted in humanistic science faculties at Tanta University. Study subjects: -
A stratified and systematic random sample techniques were be used to choose 827
from the previous settings. Tools of data collection: - A structured questionnaire
sheet was be used in this study. It consisted of three parts: Part (I): Socio-
demographic characteristics and health history of the student, Part (II): Student
knowledge about electronic health literacy, and Part (III): Electronic Health
Literacy Questionnaire (e-HLQ). Results: - It was founded that more than one
half (56 %) of the studied students had good e-health literacy level. Meanwhile,
44% of them had poor e-health literacy level. Conclusion: - The result concluded
that slightly more than one third of them had high level of knowledge about
electronic health literacy and exhibited poor e-health literacy level.
Recommendations:- This result recommended that initiating program of e-health
literacy for university students. In which them may be given clinical practices on
the electronic health information resources available online.