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The Relationship Between Cyberchondria and E-Health Literacy Level in Oncology Patients

Onkoloji Hastalarında Siberkondri ile E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Düzeyi Arasındaki İlişki

Muhammet Ali Aydin(ERZURUM TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2137-5114
Ayse Elkoca(GAZİANTEP İSLAM BİLİM VE TEKNOLOJİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İSLAMİ İLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, İSLAMİ İLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-3936-4122
Mehmet Salih Yıldırım(AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2632-4583
Ebru Solmaz(AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1962-8669
Metin Yıldız(SAKARYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0122-5677
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Conclusion: The study's findings revealed a statistically significant relationship, indicating that individuals with higher levels of e-health literacy also tend to exhibit greater severity of cyberchondria.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The primary objective of this study was to explore how e-health literacy is related to cyberchondria among individuals receiving oncology care.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 206 cancer patients who sought care at XXX Research Hospital between December 2021 and April 2022.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The study's findings revealed a statistically significant relationship, indicating that individuals with higher levels of e-health literacy also tend to exhibit greater severity of cyberchondria.
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⚙️Variables:Cancer · cyberchondria · e-health

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Objective: The primary objective of this study was to explore how e-health literacy is related to cyberchondria among individuals receiving oncology care. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 206 cancer patients who sought care at XXX Research Hospital between December 2021 and April 2022. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, the E-Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale-33 (CSS-33). Statistical analyses involved descriptive measures (frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations), along with independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and linear regression techniques. Results: The regression model assessing the impact of e-health literacy on cyberchondria yielded statistically significant results, F(1.203) = 50.57, p < 0.001. E-health literacy accounted for 20% of the variance in cyberchondria severity (R² = 0.20) and exhibited a significant positive influence (β = 0.44; t(203) = 7.126; p < 0.001). The resulting regression equation was expressed as: Cyberchondria Severity Score = 61.862 + 1.37 × E-Health Literacy Score. Conclusion: The study's findings revealed a statistically significant relationship, indicating that individuals with higher levels of e-health literacy also tend to exhibit greater severity of cyberchondria. This highlights the importance of designing interventions that promote accurate online health information practices. It is recommended that healthcare professionals be empowered to address digital misinformation and guide patients in developing responsible internet search behaviors.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın birincil amacı, onkoloji bakımı alan bireyler arasında e-sağlık okuryazarlığının siberkondria ile nasıl ilişkili olduğunu araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu kesitsel çalışma, Aralık 2021 ve Nisan 2022 tarihleri arasında XXX Araştırma Hastanesi'nde tedavi gören 206 kanser hastası ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama araçları arasında demografik bir anket, E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği (eHEALS) ve Siberkondria Şiddet Ölçeği-33 (CSS-33) yer aldı. İstatistiksel analizler tanımlayıcı ölçümlerin (frekanslar, yüzdeler, ortalamalar, standart sapmalar) yanı sıra bağımsız örneklem t-testleri, tek yönlü ANOVA ve doğrusal regresyon tekniklerini içermektedir. Bulgular: E-sağlık okuryazarlığının siberkondria üzerindeki etkisini değerlendiren regresyon modeli istatistiksel olarak anlamlı sonuçlar vermiştir, F(1.203) = 50.57, p < 0.001. E-sağlık okuryazarlığı siberkondria şiddetindeki varyansın %20'sini açıklamakta (R² = 0.20) ve önemli bir pozitif etki sergilemektedir (β = 0.44; t(203) = 7.126; p < 0.001). Elde edilen regresyon denklemi şu şekilde ifade edilmiştir: Siberkondria Şiddet Puanı = 61.862 + 1.37 × E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Puanı. Sonuç ve Öneriler: Çalışmanın bulguları, daha yüksek e-sağlık okuryazarlığı seviyesine sahip bireylerin aynı zamanda daha fazla siberkondria şiddeti sergileme eğiliminde olduğunu gösteren istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki ortaya koymuştur. Bu durum, doğru çevrimiçi sağlık bilgisi uygulamalarını teşvik eden müdahalelerin tasarlanmasının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Sağlık çalışanlarının güçlendirilmesi tavsiye edilmektedir

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Aydin, M. A., Elkoca, A., Yıldırım, M. S., Solmaz, E., Yıldız, M. (2026). The Relationship Between Cyberchondria and E-Health Literacy Level in Oncology Patients. Ebelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 9 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.62425/esbder.1743136

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