Digital health literacy and infodemic awareness among preschool teachers: skills, behaviors, and determinants

In the study, preschool teachers had a moderate level of digital health literacy, with differences among the subscales. "Adding Content" was stronger, while Protecting Privacy was weaker. Although digital health literacy was associated with infodemic, its effect was limited; in the multiple analysis, only "Adding Content" was significant. Training in verification, privacy, and evidence-based content, in collaboration with family physicians, may contribute to strengthening teachers' infodemic management and public health interventions.

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Frontiers in Public Health
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2026-03-05
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1774132
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Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Digital health literacy and infodemic awareness among preschool teachers: skills, behaviors, and determinants

Aslihan Çelik Çoban
Frontiers in Public Health
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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Digital health literacy and infodemic awareness among preschool teachers: skills, behaviors, and determinants

Aslihan Çelik Çoban
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Abstract

In the study, preschool teachers had a moderate level of digital health literacy, with differences among the subscales. "Adding Content" was stronger, while Protecting Privacy was weaker. Although digital health literacy was associated with infodemic, its effect was limited; in the multiple analysis, only "Adding Content" was significant. Training in verification, privacy, and evidence-based content, in collaboration with family physicians, may contribute to strengthening teachers' infodemic management and public health interventions.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 14
Gaziantep University (TR)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 36%
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
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