E-Health Literacy among Postgraduate Students in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, during 2015-2016

Today, the health information and services are delivered via internet and other communication devices, accessing which requires some capabilities and skills known as eHealth literacy. The aim of this study was to determine the state of the eHealth literacy of postgraduate students in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, in 2015-2016 educational years.
This was a descriptive survey carried out among 700 postgraduate students of six selected majors in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The sample size was determined to be 248, using Morgan table. Sampling was carried out using proportional sampling method. The data were collected through a questionnaire. The validity of questionnaire was confirmed through the experts’ opinions, and its reliability was measured through Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.752). The collected data were analyzed using one-sample independent t test.
The mean score of eHealth literacy among the sample of study was 48.367, which was above the average (t = 17.692, P The studied population needs to be strengthening in the fields of working with word processors and understanding, evaluating, and interpreting research data. Being higher than average in eHealth literacy shows that studied population may be used as eHealth literacy instructors for other parts of society.