Problem of Research: The use of the Internet is rapidly spreading and the Internet is becoming one of the indispensable tools of daily life. As a result of this situation, it is possible for individuals to conduct research on health. Being a conscious user and having self-efficacy in internet use is important for cyberchondria, which is called a new generation disease. Purpose of the Study: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between internet self-efficacy and the severity of cyberchondria in adults. Method: The data in the study were obtained by questionnaire form. The questionnaire form consists of sociodemographic characteristics, Internet Self-Efficacy Scale and Cyberchondria Severity Scale. The population of the research consists of individuals living in Konya. The sample of the study consists of 440 people who participated voluntarily. Results: 55.2% of the participants are women and 28.4% are associate degree graduates. While 19.8% of the participants spend more than 1 hour - less than 2 hours on the Internet a day, 13.1% spend less than 1 hour. It was determined that there was a moderately significant positive correlation between the internet self-efficacy and cyberchondria levels of the participants. Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that the increase in internet self-efficacy of adult individuals increased the level of cyberchondria severity. According to the results of the study, there is a need for studies to reduce the levels of cyberchondria in adults. Keywords: Cyberchondria, Internet
Eser Adı (dc.title) | Investigation of the Relationship between Internet Self-Efficacy and Cyberchondria Severity in Adults |
Yayın Türü (dc.type) | Konferans Bildirisi |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | ÖZTÜRK, Yunus Emre |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | KAHVECİ, Şeyma |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | ÜNAL, Seda Nur |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | TÜRKTEMİZ, Halil |
Atıf Dizini (dc.source.database) | Diğer |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Cyberchondria |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Internet Self-Efficacy |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Using Internet |
Yayıncı (dc.publisher) | 7. International Health Sciences and Management Conference |
Yayın Tarihi (dc.date.issued) | 2022 |
Kayıt Giriş Tarihi (dc.date.accessioned) | 2023-02-23T12:03:39Z |
Açık Erişim tarihi (dc.date.available) | 2023-02-23T12:03:39Z |
Özet (dc.description.abstract) | Problem of Research: The use of the Internet is rapidly spreading and the Internet is becoming one of the indispensable tools of daily life. As a result of this situation, it is possible for individuals to conduct research on health. Being a conscious user and having self-efficacy in internet use is important for cyberchondria, which is called a new generation disease. Purpose of the Study: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between internet self-efficacy and the severity of cyberchondria in adults. Method: The data in the study were obtained by questionnaire form. The questionnaire form consists of sociodemographic characteristics, Internet Self-Efficacy Scale and Cyberchondria Severity Scale. The population of the research consists of individuals living in Konya. The sample of the study consists of 440 people who participated voluntarily. Results: 55.2% of the participants are women and 28.4% are associate degree graduates. While 19.8% of the participants spend more than 1 hour - less than 2 hours on the Internet a day, 13.1% spend less than 1 hour. It was determined that there was a moderately significant positive correlation between the internet self-efficacy and cyberchondria levels of the participants. Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that the increase in internet self-efficacy of adult individuals increased the level of cyberchondria severity. According to the results of the study, there is a need for studies to reduce the levels of cyberchondria in adults. Keywords: Cyberchondria, Internet |
Yayın Dili (dc.language.iso) | en |
Tek Biçim Adres (dc.identifier.uri) | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12498/5703 |