Examining the relationships between e-health literacy, cyberchondria, health anxiety, and health perception among foreign university students
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Doç. Dr. Harun ASLAN Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülsüm Şeyma KOCA Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özgün Makale
(SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
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| Dergi Adı | BMC Public Health (Q1) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 1471-2458 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 12-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 25 / 1 / 4368–0 | DOI | 10.1186/s12889-025-25636-2 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25636-2 | ||
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Çocuk ve Genç Refahı
Sosyal Refah Politikası
Yoksulluk ve Sosyal Hizmet
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| BackgroundThis study aimed to understand the relationship between e-health literacy, health perception, cyberchondria, and health anxiety among foreign university students in Turkey. International students often face unique challenges such as language barriers, cultural differences, and limited familiarity with local healthcare systems, which may lead them to rely more heavily on online health information and shape their responses to health-related uncertainty and stress. Understanding these dynamics is essential from a public health perspective, as this population represents a vulnerable group whose health behaviors and digital engagement have important implications for both individual well-being and broader community health.MethodsA cross-sectional design was used in the study. The sample consisted of 352 foreign students selected through the convenience sampling method. The study data were … |
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| Cyberchondria | E-health literacy | Foreign university students | Health anxiety | Health perception |
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| Scopus | 1 |
| Google Scholar | 2 |