Abstract
Introduction: currently, digital resources have changed the way we live in areas such as education and health. This scenario was reinforced after the COVID-19 pandemic, where society had to quickly adapt to virtual scenarios to access health services. In this way, electronic health (eHealth) is positioned as a relevant issue in the training of university health professionals and as a way to make higher education relevant to the innovation and digital transformation experienced by the health system. This research proposes as a general objective to analyze the degree of association between university education models and the development of health literacy for health and rehabilitation students. Method: the study, quantitative descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional design, brings together the self-perception in eHealth competences, through the application of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHeals), to 60 participants who were studying their professional practice to access the title of Speech Therapist. Results: the results reveal a significant difference between students who participated in an electronic health skills training pro-gram compared to those who were not part of such a program in their university education. Conclusion: the implementation of digital health literacy programs in higher education increases the ability to search for and evaluate the quality of health information online.
Translated title of the contribution | Incorporación de un modelo de alfabetización digital en salud en el currículum de carreras de ciencias de la salud y rehabilitación en Educación Superior |
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Original language | English |
Article number | 909 |
Journal | Salud, Ciencia y Tecnologia |
Volume | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Keywords
- Digital Health Literacy
- Digital Tools
- E-Heals
- E-Health
- E-Health Literacy
- Health Careers
- Health Professionals
- Higher Education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Professions (miscellaneous)
- Nursing (miscellaneous)