Examining the relationships between e-health literacy, cyberchondria, health anxiety, and health perception among foreign university students

The study highlights the complex interplay between psychological factors and digital health behaviors among foreign students. Improving e-health literacy requires addressing health perception and mitigating anxiety-related behaviors. The findings suggest the importance of developing culturally tailored digital health literacy programs to support informed decision-making and reduce vulnerability to online health misinformation.

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BMC Public Health
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2025-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25636-2
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Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Examining the relationships between e-health literacy, cyberchondria, health anxiety, and health perception among foreign university students

Harun Aslan, Gülsüm Şeyma Koca
BMC Public Health
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Examining the relationships between e-health literacy, cyberchondria, health anxiety, and health perception among foreign university students

Harun Aslan, Gülsüm Şeyma Koca
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Abstract

The study highlights the complex interplay between psychological factors and digital health behaviors among foreign students. Improving e-health literacy requires addressing health perception and mitigating anxiety-related behaviors. The findings suggest the importance of developing culturally tailored digital health literacy programs to support informed decision-making and reduce vulnerability to online health misinformation.

BMC Public HealthVol. 25(1)
Kastamonu University (TR)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 22%
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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