The Impact of Digital Health Literacy on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors among Adults: The Case of Ankara
Keziban AvcıDepartment of Health Management, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara, TürkiyeINTRODUCTION: This study examines the influence of digital health literacy on the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours among adults residing in the city of Ankara.
METHODS: A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted among 414 adults aged 18–64 in Ankara, utilising validated scales for digital health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The data were analyzed for socio-demographic patterns, scale reliability, and regression to identify the relationships between digital health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviours.
RESULTS: The mean score for the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviour Scale was 85.17 (±11.54), with the highest scores observed for the 'Sleep' item and the lowest for the 'Personal Health Responsibility-II' item. The mean score for the Digital Health Literacy Scale was 2.86 (±0.40), with the highest score for "Privacy Protection" and the lowest for "Credibility."
The regression analysis revealed a positive and statistically significant relationship between digital health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviours. In particular, the subdimensions "Information Seeking" (β = 0.150, p = 0.014) and "Privacy Protection" (β = 0.123, p = 0.019) had a significant impact.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that individuals with higher levels of digital health literacy are more likely to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours. Enhancing digital health literacy can empower individuals to adopt healthier habits, access reliable health information and effectively utilise digital health services, thereby improving public health outcomes.
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