eHealth literacy in German skin cancer patients

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Abstract: The global incidence of skin cancer has steadily increased in recent years, and malignant melanoma still has one of the fastest-growing incidence rates among all malignant tumors in the western world. Thus, newly diagnosed patients have an increased need for health information concerning their disease. Using a standardized questionnaire, our study aims to investigate our patients’ primary sources of health-related information as well as their self-proclaimed eHealth literacy. We received 714 questionnaires. Regardless of age, the primary source of information was the treating dermato-oncologist, followed by the treating general practitioner and the Internet. However, with increasing age, the usage of the Internet decreased. Hence, younger participants were better equipped to find health-related information while using the Internet. Additionally, comprehending health-related information and gaining medical knowledge was significantly increased in better-educated participants. Overall, our study shows that with increased use of eHealth services, accessing web-based information increased, correlating with a better eHealth literacy of our patients. eHealth technologies are increasingly becoming more prevalent as a primary source of information in our modern health care system. Thus, it is crucial to educate cancer patients in eHealth literacy to make autonomous, informed decisions and gain more confidence in dealing with their disease

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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International journal of environmental research and public health. - 19, 14 (2022) , 8365, ISSN: 1660-4601

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Freiburg
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2022
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10.3390/ijerph19148365
URN
urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2288699
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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