The Relationship Between Neonatal Nurses' e-Health Literacy Levels and Care Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aim: The study aims to determine the relationship between e-health literacy level and the care behaviour of neonatal nurses. Background: E-health literacy is becoming increasingly important, as health-related information can be obtained easily and quickly from electronic sources. Design: The study is a cross-sectional study. Methods: The sample of the study consists of 384 neonatal nurses working in different hospitals in Türkiye. An introductory form, the E-Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and the Care Behaviours Inventory-24 (CBI-24) were used for data collection. The data collection forms were created using Google Forms. Result: eHEALS 4.32 ± 0.551, CBI-24 5.58 ± 0.567, CBS-24 sub-dimension: Assurance 5.58 ± 0.591, CBS-24 sub-dimension: Knowledge-Skills 5.64 ± 0.561, CBI-24 sub-dimension: Respect 5.56 ± 0.565, CBI-24 sub-dimension: Connectedness 5.52 ± 0.637 was found. It was determined that there was a very weak positive relationship between eHEALS, CBI-24 and sub-dimension scores (p < 0.001). A significant relationship was found between the eHEALS and the independent variables age, female, living in the Southeastern Anatolia region, working in a public hospital, using the internet for their profession, and CBI-24 sub-dimension: assurance (F = 6.111; p < 0.001). Conclusion(s): The relationship between e-health literacy and care behaviours of neonatal nurses was examined. Neonatal nurses' was found eHEALS, CBI-24, and sub-dimension scores had a high and very weak positive relationship. A significant relationship was found between the eHEALS level and age, female, Southeastern Anatolia region, state hospital, using the internet for their profession, and assurance sub-dimension. Impact: Study determines the eHEALS of neonatal nurses and provides information about this field. Interventions aimed at eHEALS should be developed and implemented at both the institutional and individual levels. Reporting: STROBE, No Patient or Public Contribution.