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An Appraisal of e-Health Information Literacy of Students
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- 1. GGDSD College, Chandigarh
- 2. Librarian, Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42-C, Chandigarh
- 3. DAN College of Education for Women, SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr)
- 4. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana (Punjab)-INDIA
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Health Information Literacy (HIL) is the competence to make sound health decisions in the context of everyday life, which is pivotal in abridging illness and wellness. While the emergent Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have facilitated access to information to users’ palms, the bewildering nature of abundance of information available makes it difficult for users to decide which information is to be trusted and which is to be ignored. Thus, HIL in contemporary electronic era assumes more significance to have a healthy global society. The present study was conducted for the desideratum of e-Health Information Literacy skills of college students, to have an overview of the status quo and suggest necessary measures to fill the gaps. An online survey of 946 students was conducted using a pre-developed and validated e-Health Literacy Scale. Findings revealed a strong need for taking measures to strengthen the eHealth Literacy amongst students for having a healthy society.
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