The Moderating Role of Health Literacy and Health Promoting Behavior in the Relationship Among Health Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, and Cyberchondria
Psychology Research and Behavior Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
Volume 17, С. 51 - 62
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Background:
People
are
increasingly
turning
to
the
internet
find
answers
their
health
concerns
in
an
era
where
there
is
a
wealth
of
online
information,
which
frequently
causes
increased
anxiety
and
phenomenon
known
as
cyberchondria.
The
objectives
this
study
were
examine
moderating
role
literacy
promotion
behavior
mediating
emotional
regulation
between
cyberchondria
among
Pakistani
population.
Methods:
used
self-administered
questionnaire
collect
anxiety,
regulation,
literacy,
behavior,
755
residents.
A
moderated
mediation
model
Hayes
PROCESS
was
hypothesis.
Results:
findings
unveiled
average
score
participants
on
variables,
well
categorization
into
low,
moderate,
high
categories.
On
scale
Health
Anxiety
participant
scores
(32%
vs
53%
15%),
Emotional
Regulation
(25%
46%
29%),
Cyberchondria
(18%
41%
41%),
Literacy
(56%
29%
Behavior
(49%
28%
23%).
Moreover,
result
revealed
that
mediates
significant
positive
association
(β=0.25**p<
0.001).
Furthermore,
moderates
negative
(β=−
0.42*p<
0.031),
also
negatively
moderate
relationship
0.27*p<
0.22).
Conclusion:
Based
findings,
it
recommended
policymakers
consider
comprehensive
national
initiatives
focus
educational
planning.
These
should
boost
levels
promote
health-related
behavior.
Additionally,
urgent
need
for
strict
measures
be
put
place
monitoring
platforms
websites
spread
inaccurate
or
false
information.
Keywords:
cyberchondria,
promoting
Язык: Английский
The relationship between e-Health literacy and cyberchondria in Iranian students of health sciences
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
Cyberchondria
has
been
growing
in
recent
years.
Understanding
the
relationship
between
e-Health
Literacy
and
is
important,
as
enhancing
perhaps
empower
individuals
to
navigate
online
health
information
without
experiencing
Cyberchondria.
The
present
study
aimed
investigate
levels
of
Iranian
students
sciences
examine
To
assess
this,
a
sample
241
undergraduate
were
recruited.
They
administered
two
instruments
for
assessment
Cyberchondria:
eHealth
Scale
(eHEALS)
Severity
(CSS).
Findings
showed
that
mean
total
CSS
score
was
72.61,
while
eHEALS
28.50.
Students
who
reported
having
chronic
disease
had
significantly
higher
than
those
considered
themselves
healthy.
correlation
scores
very
weak
(r
=
-0.074).
Total
correlated
negatively
with
distress
-0.288)
compulsion
-0.163)
subscales
positively
reassurance
0.174)
excessiveness
0.141)
subscales.
e-health
literacy
cyberchondria
complex.
While
people
may
develop
irrespective
level
their
literacy,
high
be
protective
terms
alleviating
problems
functioning
occur
excessive
searches.
These
findings
are
likely
inform
future
studies
this
area.
Язык: Английский
The relationship between Cyberchondria and Health Literacy among first year Nursing Students: the mediating effect of health anxiety.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
Abstract
Background
First-year
nursing
students
are
at
a
critical
juncture
in
their
education.
They
transitioning
from
laypersons
to
healthcare
professionals,
frequently
exposed
medical
information
both
academic
settings
and
through
personal
research.
This
exposure
can
sometimes
lead
cyberchondria,
improving
health
literacy
managing
anxiety
key
strategies
reducing
the
incidence
of
cyberchondria.
Aim
Investigate
mediating
effect
between
Cyberchondria
Health
Literacy
among
first
year
Nursing
Students.
Methods
A
descriptive
correlational
research
design
following
STROBE
guidelines
used
this
study.
The
study
was
conducted
with
475
October
2023
during
semester
2023–2024.
Results
levels
were
moderate.
In
addition,
degree
Students
moderate
too.
results
showed
that
association
cyberchondria
is
partially
mediated
by
.
Conclusion
highlights
sophisticated
relationship
literacy,
first-year
students.
It
demonstrates
lower
increased
anxiety,
which
turn
exacerbates
cyberchondria.
To
mitigate
these
issues,
it
essential
enhance
provide
support
for
within
education
programs.
By
doing
so,
we
help
effectively
navigate
online
reduce
unnecessary
health-related
anxieties,
promoting
better
educational
outcomes
overall
well-being.
Язык: Английский
Öğretmelerde e-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Siberkondri İlişkisi: Kesitsel Bir Araştırma
Samsun Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024
Amaç:
İnternetin
son
zamanlarda
yaygın
kullanımı
sonucunda
bireyler
aklına
takılan
soruları
veya
sıkıntıları
internet
ortamında
araştırmaktadırlar.
Bu
durum
e-sağlık
okuryazarlığı
ve
siberkondri
kavramlarının
gündeme
gelmesine
yol
açmıştır.
Çalışmanın
amacı,
toplumun
en
genç
üyeleri
olan
çocuk
ergenleri
hayata
hazırlayan
öğretmenlerin
ciddiyeti
ilişkisini
ortaya
çıkarmaktır.
Yöntem:
Kesitsel
türdeki
çalışmanın
evrenini
Samsun
ili
Ayvacık
ilçesinde
2022-2023
eğitim
öğretim
yılında
görev
yapan
öğretmenler
oluşturmaktadır
(N=301).
Çalışma
verileri
20.07.2023-15.08.2023
tarihleri
arasında
toplandı.
Verilerin
toplanmasında,
kişisel
bilgi
formu,
ölçeği
kısa
formu
(CCS-12)
kullanıldı.
223
anket
analize
tabi
tutuldu.
Bulgular:
Çalışmada
katılımcıların
%56.1’i
kadın,
%65.0’ı
30-39
yaş
aralığında
%48.0’ı
1-9
yıl
çalışmaktadır.
e-
sağlık
ortalama
puanı
3.69±0.80,
32.08±7.98’dir.
hem
de
ciddiyetinde
medeni
istatistiksel
olarak
anlamlı
bir
farklılık
tespit
edildi.
Ayrıca
E-
ile
pozitif
yönlü
düşük
düzeyde
ilişki
belirlendi
(p
Cyberchondria Screening in Pregnant Women Applying to The Outpatient Clinics of a Training and Research Hospital
Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(4), С. 162 - 169
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
Aim:
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
determine
the
level
cyberchondria
in
pregnant
women
admitted
a
training
and
research
hospital,
effective
sociodemographic
factors
increase
awareness
physicians
about
risky
groups.
Methods:
data
form
prepared
by
authors
reviewing
literature
Cyberchondria
Severity
Scale
(CSS)
were
applied
who
Family
Medicine,
Obstetrics
Gynecology
outpatient
clinics.
In
Data
Form,
educational
status,
situations
experienced
during
pregnancy,
presence
chronic
diseases,
etc.
questioned.
All
met
inclusion
criteria
invited
participate
without
any
randomisation
until
sufficient
obtained.
Results:
A
significant
relationship
found
between
total
score
education,
disease,
gestational
week
information
sources.
difference
compulsion
situation
distress
choice
source,
mistrust
medical
professional
education
week,
excessiveness
having
reassurance
according
age
groups
statistically
significant.
Conclusion:
It
is
important
for
health
professionals
approach
more
carefully
experience
hypothyroidism
prefer
internet
as
source
information,
are
university
graduates,
have
diseases
first
trimester.
Keywords:
anxiety,
Язык: Английский