Peningkatan Literasi Kesehatan Digital Bagi Ibu-Ibu Rumah Tangga Di Posyandu Flamboyan, Bekasi

Internet allows people to access various types of information, including health information. The problem is not all of the health information that circulating through Internet come from reliable sources. This community service intended to enhance the digital literacy on health information for the housewives in Flamboyan integrated healthcare center, Bekasi. Digital health literacy known as e-health literacy is the ability to seek, find, understand, and appraise health information from electronic sources and apply the knowledge gained to addressing or solving a health problem. These abilities are important especially for housewives since scientific research shows that there is a significant correlation between the levels of mother’s literacy and the health of family. Through this community service, the housewives in Flamboyan integrated healthcare center were trained to detect hoax through a simple fact-checking process. We found out that none of the participants know how to verify the health information that they get through social media or messaging application. They were only suspicious about the information that they get if the information contains title, content, or image that does not make sense. This community service has successfully shared the effective and simple way for housewives to do fact-checking process of health information with their own smartphones.

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31.C. Workshop: Development and implementation of action plans on health literacy

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.1396 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Health Information ◽

Digital Health ◽

Action Plan ◽

Knowledge Society ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Social Consequences ◽

Action Plans

Abstract Health literacy (HL) has become an important topic in many countries. As HL - meaning the ability to access, understand, appraise and apply health information (Sørensen et al. 2012) - is important to make sound health decisions, to promote health and to take an active part in managing health and illness in everyday life and navigating the health care system. In the modern digital knowledge society, HL is also indispensable for orienting oneself in the abundance of mostly digital health information, including incorrect and false information, for locating reliable information and for assessing the trustworthiness and quality of information. However, available studies show that HL is insufficient in many countries. Low HL has - as many studies show - negative social consequences ranging from unhealthy behaviour, higher risk for diseases, less self-care and deficits in coping with illness and chronicity, to over- and misuse (extensive use) of health care. The promotion of HL is therefore an important public health task. An increasing number of population studies and policy documents currently underline this. The WHO has therefore included HL into many of its strategies, like the declarations of Shanghai (2016) and Astana (2018), and has published several publications focusing on HL, like the Solid Facts (2013), the 57th Health Evidence Network Report (2018) or the Roadmap for Implementing Health Literacy Activities (2019). In many countries, strategies and national action plans to improve HL have been developed in response to the political call for action, e.g. in Scotland, Germany and recently also in Portugal. Other countries and regions are currently working on the development of a HL action plan, e.g. Belgium and the WHO European Region action plan on HL. The development and especially the implementation strategies of action plans in different countries and the experiences gained will be discussed comparatively in the workshop. Following an introduction (10'), two countries, which already have action plans will introduce their implementation strategy in one presentation each: Germany and Portugal (30'). This will be followed by two presentations of countries/regions in which action plans are currently being developed: Belgium and WHO Europe (30'). Afterwards the participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss on the different strategies (20'). The workshop will help other initiatives to successfully develop and implement policy plans and strategies in different fields of public health. Key messages Strategies and national action plans to improve HL have been developed in different countries/regions. It is important to reflect on the chosen development and implementation strategies and to discuss their effects, successes and barriers.

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Digital health literacy of health care profession students

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.069 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

J Dratva ◽

S Juvalta ◽

M Gemperle ◽

D Händler-Schuster ◽

M Scheermesser ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Digital Media ◽

Health Information ◽

Health Systems ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Digital Health ◽

Critical Evaluation ◽

Health Professions ◽

Information Resources ◽

Personal Health Information

Abstract Background Digital transformation in health and health systems is a chance and a challenge for health professionals irrespective of their field. To maximize the benefit for patients high digital health literacy is required. A requirement not represented in health professions’ curricula in Switzerland. Little is known on the digital health competencies of students, on their utilization and views of digital media in the context of health, thus a cross-sectional survey was performed at a School of Health Professsions in Switzerland. Methods All BSc. students (N = 1200; nursing, midwifery, occupational health, physiotherapy and health promotion) received an online questionnaire covering utilization of various information resources, views on digital health & media and the German eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS, score 0 - 40). Descriptive and group analyses were performed, further adjusted analyses will be run. Results 453 students responded (female N = 368, male N = 26). Participation was 38% and highest in 1st students. Personal health information resources used most were: internet 82%, familiy&friends 70%, health professionals 66%, textbooks 40%. A majority rated digital media as important (66%) or rather important (30%) for their future professional activities. The overall eHeals-score was 28.6 (sd 4.93); critical evaluation and confidence in applying information scored lowest. Preliminary group analyses show significant increase by study year (1st 28.0, 2nd 28.9, 3rd 29.7, p = 0.01), while scores by gender or health profession were non-significantly different. Conclusions Almost all students in health professions use digital media for their own health information needs and consider digital media as highly relevant for their future career. Critical evaluation skills need to be strenghtend. Digital Health Literacy is only slightly higher in 3rd year students. Longitudinal data are needed to differentiate cohort from learning effects. Key messages Digital media are increasingly important in health systems, a view shared by future health professionals. Data indicate only a small increase of digital health literacy across three years of study. Curricula should include digital health competencies to ensure a highly digitally skilled health work force.

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Relationship Between Levels of Digital Health Literacy Based on the Taiwan Digital Health Literacy Assessment and Accurate Assessment of Online Health Information: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.19767 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Peggy Liu ◽

Ling-Ling Yeh ◽

Jiun-Yi Wang ◽

Shao-Ti Lee

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

High Risk ◽

Health Information ◽

Digital Health ◽

Characteristic Curve ◽

Risk Groups ◽

The Internet ◽

Online Health Information ◽

Literacy Assessment ◽

Information Bank

BACKGROUND The increasing amount of health information available on the internet makes it more important than ever to ensure that people can judge the accuracy of this information to prevent them from harm. It may be possible for platforms to set up protective mechanisms depending on the level of digital health literacy and thereby to decrease the possibility of harm by the misuse of health information. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to create an instrument for digital health literacy assessment (DHLA) based on the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) to categorize participants by level of risk of misinterpreting health information into high-, medium-, and low-risk groups. METHODS This study developed a DHLA and constructed an online health information bank with correct and incorrect answers. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to detect the cutoff value of DHLA, using 5 items randomly selected from the online health information bank, to classify users as being at low, medium, or high risk of misjudging health information. This provided information about the relationship between risk group for digital health literacy and accurate judgement of online health information. The study participants were Taiwanese residents aged 20 years and older. Snowball sampling was used, and internet questionnaires were anonymously completed by the participants. The reliability and validity of DHLA were examined. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with risk groups from the DHLA. RESULTS This study collected 1588 valid questionnaires. The online health information bank included 310 items of health information, which were classified as easy (147 items), moderate (122 items), or difficult (41 items) based on the difficulty of judging their accuracy. The internal consistency of DHLA was satisfactory (α=.87), and factor analysis of construct validity found three factors, accounting for 76.6% of the variance. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis found 106 people at high risk, 1368 at medium risk, and 114 at low risk of misinterpreting health information. Of the original grouped cases, 89.6% were correctly classified after discriminate analysis. Logistic regression analysis showed that participants with a high risk of misjudging health information had a lower education level, lower income, and poorer health. They also rarely or never browsed the internet. These differences were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The DHLA score could distinguish those at low, medium, and high risk of misjudging health information on the internet. Health information platforms on the internet could consider incorporating DHLA to set up a mechanism to protect users from misusing health information and avoid harming their health.

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Exploring digital health care: eHealth, mHealth, and librarian opportunities

Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLA ◽

10.5195/jmla.2021.1180 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 109 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Janet Chan

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Health Information ◽

Digital Health ◽

The United States ◽

Security And Privacy ◽

Care Providers ◽

Vast Number ◽

Health Technologies ◽

Technology Advances

Technology advances in eHealth and mHealth are changing the way that health care consumers and providers communicate, receive and deliver care, and access health information. As electronic health records and smartphones have become ubiquitous in the United States, opportunities and applications for the integration of eHealth and mHealth have increased. In addition to technology advances, the changing health care model is simultaneously adapting to and driving initiatives in digital health care. With these digital initiatives have come challenges, including data overload, security and privacy concerns, deficits in technological and health literacy skills, and sorting through the vast number of choices of digital applications. Navigating this changing landscape can be overwhelming and time consuming for both health care providers and consumers. Librarians are uniquely positioned to assist providers and consumers to break down barriers within the digital health care landscape through data management initiatives, technology and health literacy instruction, and finding and evaluating health information and digital health technologies.

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Pengabdian Masyarakat di Wilayah Kerja puskesmas Pancu Batu Kabupaten Deliserdang

JURNAL KREATIVITAS PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (PKM) ◽

10.33024/jkpm.v4i4.4180 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 968-990

Author(s):

Vina Yolanda Sari Sigalingging ◽

Murni Sari Dewi Simanullang ◽

Lindawati Simorangkir ◽

Mardiati Barus ◽

Rotua Elvina Pakpahan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Human Life ◽

Good Health ◽

Early Age ◽

Integrated Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Center ◽

Health Action ◽

Age Limit ◽

To Come ◽

To Receive

ABSTRAK Untuk mencapai kesehatan yang panjang harus dimulai sejak dini. Pada usia dini, balita sangatlah berperan penting sebagai permulaan kehidupan yang akan datang. Tindakan kesehatan yang dapat dilakukan diawal kehidupan manusia adalah dengan adanya imunisasi. Imunisasi yang di berikan haruslah lengkap hingga batas usia dengan berbagai macam imunisasi yang akan diterima. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kesehatan balita sejak dini. Sasaran kegiatan ini adalah bayi dibawah umur 5 tahun yang akan menerima imunisasi. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah balita yang dating mendapatkan imunisasi sesuai dengan umurnya. Diharapkan dengan dilaksanakannya pengabdian masyarakat ini, para ibu dapat rajin untuk membawa balita mereka untuk di bawa keposyandu secara rutin dan balita mendapatkan imunisasi lengkap guna memberikan kesehatan yang baik di masa yang akan dating dan mengurangi resiko sakit, cacat dan kematian pada balita. Kata Kunci :Posyandu, Balita ABSTRACT To achieve long health must start early. At an early age, toddlers are very important as the beginning of life to come. Health action that can be done early in human life is immunization. The immunization given must be complete up to the age limit with a variety of immunizations to be received. The purpose of this community service is to improve the health of toddlers from an early age. The target of this activity is infants under 5 years of age who will receive immunizations. The result of this activity is toddlers who come to receive immunizations according to their age. It is hoped that with the implementation of this community service, mothers can be diligent in bringing their toddlers to the Integrated Healthcare Center, regularly and toddlers get complete immunizations to provide good health in the future and reduce the risk of illness, disability and death in toddlers. Keywords: Integrated Healthcare Center, Toddler

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Relationship Between Levels of Digital Health Literacy Based on the Taiwan Digital Health Literacy Assessment and Accurate Assessment of Online Health Information: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/19767 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (12) ◽

pp. e19767

Author(s):

Peggy Liu ◽

Ling-Ling Yeh ◽

Jiun-Yi Wang ◽

Shao-Ti Lee

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

High Risk ◽

Health Information ◽

Digital Health ◽

Characteristic Curve ◽

Risk Groups ◽

The Internet ◽

Online Health Information ◽

Literacy Assessment ◽

Information Bank

Background The increasing amount of health information available on the internet makes it more important than ever to ensure that people can judge the accuracy of this information to prevent them from harm. It may be possible for platforms to set up protective mechanisms depending on the level of digital health literacy and thereby to decrease the possibility of harm by the misuse of health information. Objective This study aimed to create an instrument for digital health literacy assessment (DHLA) based on the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) to categorize participants by level of risk of misinterpreting health information into high-, medium-, and low-risk groups. Methods This study developed a DHLA and constructed an online health information bank with correct and incorrect answers. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to detect the cutoff value of DHLA, using 5 items randomly selected from the online health information bank, to classify users as being at low, medium, or high risk of misjudging health information. This provided information about the relationship between risk group for digital health literacy and accurate judgement of online health information. The study participants were Taiwanese residents aged 20 years and older. Snowball sampling was used, and internet questionnaires were anonymously completed by the participants. The reliability and validity of DHLA were examined. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with risk groups from the DHLA. Results This study collected 1588 valid questionnaires. The online health information bank included 310 items of health information, which were classified as easy (147 items), moderate (122 items), or difficult (41 items) based on the difficulty of judging their accuracy. The internal consistency of DHLA was satisfactory (α=.87), and factor analysis of construct validity found three factors, accounting for 76.6% of the variance. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis found 106 people at high risk, 1368 at medium risk, and 114 at low risk of misinterpreting health information. Of the original grouped cases, 89.6% were correctly classified after discriminate analysis. Logistic regression analysis showed that participants with a high risk of misjudging health information had a lower education level, lower income, and poorer health. They also rarely or never browsed the internet. These differences were statistically significant. Conclusions The DHLA score could distinguish those at low, medium, and high risk of misjudging health information on the internet. Health information platforms on the internet could consider incorporating DHLA to set up a mechanism to protect users from misusing health information and avoid harming their health.

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PELATIHAN DAN PENDAMPINGAN KADER POSYANDU LANSIA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS CIMUNING

Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia ◽

10.36722/jpm.v2i1.358 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Ihsana El Khuluqo ◽

Tati Nuryati

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Communication ◽

Community Service ◽

Public Awareness ◽

The Elderly ◽

Integrated Healthcare ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Healthcare Center ◽

Work Area ◽

Questions And Answers ◽

Service Activity

Abstrak Pengabdian masyarakat berjudul Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Kader Posyandu Lansia di Desa Cimuning Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Cimuning bertujuan untuk membangun kesadaran masyarakat mengenai kesehatan pada usia lanjut. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian ini yaitu pendekatan persuasive dengan tahapan-tahapan pelaksanaan yaitu (1) melakukan pendekatan persuasive kepada masyarakat sebagai kader posyandu, (2) Penyuluhan kesehatan/ceranah interaktif, diskusi kelompok, tanya jawab, dan simulasi, (3) pemeriksaan fisik (4) serta pencatatan dan pelaporan hasil pemeriksaan isik kesehatan masyarakat lanjut usia. Di kelurahan Cimuning baru terbentuk 8 Posyandu Lansia dari 26 RW yang ada, sehingga perlu dibentuk lagi posyandu lansia pada RW yang belum memiliki posyandu lansia. Dengan demikian Program Kerja Sama Mitra (PKM) dalam pengabdian masyarakat menawarkan solusi antara lain dengan pelatihan dan pendampingan kader posyandu lansia. Kegiatannya antara lain: Sosialisasi pentingnya posyandu lansia melalui Forum Kelurahan/RW, rekrutmen dan pelatihan kader posyandu lansia, layanan posyandu lansia, penyuluhan kesehatan, PMT, penimbangan, vitamin dan permainan-permainan yg menyenagkan dan menyehatkan, peningkatan kesehatan, komunikasi interpersonal yang bekerjasama dengan masyarakat sekitar. Kesimpulan bahwa pelatihan dan pendampingan kader posyandu lansia kelurahan Cimuning sangat bermanfaat dalam meningkatkan status kesehatan dan kualitas hidup lansia pelayanan kesehatan lansia di posyandu.Kata kunci : Lansia, Pengabdian, Posyandu AbstractCommunity service titled Training and Assistance for Elderly Posyandu Cadres in Cimuning Village Cimuning Health Center Work Area aims to build public awareness about health in old age. The method of implementing this community service activity is a persuasive approach with stages of implementation, namely (1) carrying out a persuasive approach to the community as a posyandu cadre, (2) health education / interactive stories, group discussions, questions and answers, and simulations, (3) physical examinations ( 4) as well as recording and reporting the results of health examinations for the elderly. The elderly posyandu services emphasize promotive and preventive services without ignoring curative and rehabilitative efforts. In Cimuning Village, only 8 Elderly Integrated Healthcare Center was formed from 26 existing RWs, so it is necessary to re-establish elderly Integrated Healthcare Center for RWs that do not yet have elderly Integrated Healthcare Center. Therefore the Partnership Cooperation Program in community service offers solutions including, among others, training and mentoring for elderly Integrated Healthcare Center cadres. The activities socialization of the importance of Integrated Healthcare Center for the elderly through the Village Office Forum, recruitment and training of elderly Integrated Healthcare Center cadres, elderly Integrated Healthcare Center services, health counseling, supplementary feeding, weighing, vitamins and games that are fun and healthy, improving health, interpersonal communication in collaboration with surrounding communities. The Conclusion that the training and assistance of elderly Integrated Healthcare Center cadres in Cimuning Village are very useful in improving the health status and quality of life of elderly health services in the Integrated Healthcare Center.Keywords: Integrated Healthcare Center, Elderly, Devotion

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Cocreation of a digital patient health hub to enhance education and person-centred integrated care post hip fracture: a mixed-methods study protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033128 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. e033128 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lalit Yadav ◽

Tiffany K Gill ◽

Anita Taylor ◽

Unyime Jasper ◽

Jen De Young ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Older People ◽

Health Information ◽

Hip Fractures ◽

Digital Health ◽

South Australia ◽

Community Setting ◽

Ethics Committee ◽

Human Research Ethics ◽

Quality Health

IntroductionOlder people with hip fractures often require long-term care and a crucial aspect is the provision of quality health information to patients and their carers to support continuity of care. If patients are well informed about their health condition and caring needs, particularly posthospital discharge into the community setting, this may support recovery and improve quality of life. As internet and mobile access reach every household, it is possible to deliver a new model of service using a digital education platform as a personal health hub where both patients and their providers of care can establish a more efficient information integration and exchange process. This protocol details proposed research, which aims to develop a ‘model of care’ by using a digital health solution that will allow delivery of high quality and patient-centred information, integrated into the existing process delivered within the community setting.Methods and analysisThis phase of the study uses a pragmatic mixed-methods design and a participatory approach through engagement of patients, their carers and healthcare providers from multiple disciplines to inform the development of a digital health platform. Quantitative methods will explore health literacy and e-health literacy among older people with hip fractures admitted to the two public tertiary care hospitals in Adelaide, South Australia. Qualitative methods will provide an understanding of aspects of content and context required for the digital health platform to be developed in order to deliver quality health information. The study will use appropriate theoretical frameworks and constructs to guide the design, analysis and overall conduct of the research study. The scope of the study intends to ultimately empower patients and their carers to improve self-management and to better use coordinated services at the community level. This could prevent further falls including associated injuries or new fractures; reduce new hospital admissions and improve confidence and engagement by limiting the psychologically restrictive ‘fear of falls’.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network, South Australia (SA) Health, Government of South Australia and the University of Adelaide Human Research Ethics Committee. Findings from the study will be published in suitable peer-reviewed journals and disseminated through workshops or conferences.

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Digital health in a broadband land

Health Science Inquiry ◽

10.29173/hsi294 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 140-143

Author(s):

Wuyou Sui ◽

Danica Facca

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Rural Community ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Computer Literacy ◽

High Speed ◽

Digital Health ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Rural Populations

The rapid rise and widespread integration of digital technologies (e.g., smartphones, personal computers) into the fabric of our society has birthed a modern means of delivering healthcare, known as digital health. Through leveraging the accessibility and ubiquity of digital technologies, digital health represents an unprecedented level of reach, impact, and scalability for healthcare interventions, known as digital behaviour change interventions (DBCIs). The potential benefits associated with employing DBCIs are of particular interest for populations that are disadvantaged to receiving traditional healthcare, such as rural populations. However, several factors should be considered before implementing a DBCI into a rural environment, notably, digital health literacy. Digital health literacy describes the skills necessary to successful navigate and utilize a digital health solution (e.g., DBCI). Given their limited access to high-speed internet, higher cost associated for similar services, and poorer development of information and communication technologies (ICTs), most rural populations likely report lower digital health literacy – specifically, computer literacy, the ability to utilize and leverage digital technologies to solve problems. Hence, DBCIs should address this ‘digital divide’ between urban and rural populations before implementation. Practical solutions could include evaluating rural communities’ access to ICTs, needs assessments with rural community members, as well as integrating rural community stakeholders into the design of digital literacy education and interventions.

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Facing the Growing COVID-19 Infodemic: Digital Health Literacy and Information-Seeking Behaviour of University Students in Slovenia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18168507 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (16) ◽

pp. 8507

Author(s):

Mitja Vrdelja ◽

Sanja Vrbovšek ◽

Vito Klopčič ◽

Kevin Dadaczynski ◽

Orkan Okan

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

University Students ◽

Health Information ◽

Information Seeking ◽

Digital Health ◽

Online Information ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Information Seeking Behaviour

The entire world is faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is also accompanied by an infodemic. This refers to the rapid spread of (accurate and false) information, mainly through internet usage increasing. Digital health literacy (DHL) is therefore important for addressing challenges related to online health information and services, as well as for navigation through the complex information landscape with huge amounts of different (and conflicting) information about COVID-19. The aim of this study is to examine the level of DHL in relation to COVID-19 in Slovenian university students and to determine online information-seeking behaviour in order to plan and prepare effective communication interventions for this sub-population. A cross-sectional survey, administered by an online questionnaire, was conducted to collect data on DHL. A total of 3621 students participated, of whom 70% were female and the average age was 22.65 years (SD = 4.65). Bivariate analyses were performed to assess the association of key characteristics with DHL. Overall, the results show that the level of DHL among students is sufficient. Most difficulties were reported in assessing the reliability of information (n = 1484, 49.3%). Approximately one third of the students (n = 847, 27.9%) reported having problems in finding information of their interest, and somewhat more (n = 900, 29.6%) reported difficulties in making a selection among all the information found. Students with a sufficient level of DHL are more likely to seek information through search engines and websites of official institutions, while students with a limited level of DHL more frequently reported using social media for health information searches. It is necessary to establish interventions for a systematic lift of the DHL and health literacy (HL) of all population groups.

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