Effect of E-Health Literacy on Mental Health of People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Ameri, Fatemeh Department of Health Information Technology, School of Paramedical Sciences,Student Research Committee Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Dastani, Meisam Department of Medical Library and Information, School of Paramedical Science, Gonabad University of medical sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
  • Hadi Tavallaee, Narjes Department of Operation Room, Ferdows School of Health and Allied Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
  • Jalali, Zahra Department of Nursing, Ferdows School of Health and Allied Medical Sciences, Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
  • Rajabi, Erfan Department of Operation Room, Ferdows School of Health and Allied Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
  • Taghizadeh, Narjes Department of Operation Room, Ferdows School of Health and Allied Medical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Abstract:

Objective Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China and spread rapidly around the world which caused anxiety and fear in people and had a negative impact on their mental health. The rapid development of information and communication technology has affected all fields, including the health. Due to the increase of electronic sources for health-related information, having sufficient e-health literacy seems to be necessary. This systematic review aims to determine the relationship between e-health literacy and mental state of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method This is a systematic review study. A search was conducted for related studies in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Sciences databases using the keywords “Electronic Health Literacy”, “COVID-19”, “Mental State” in English. The studies that investigated the relationship between e-health literacy and mental state of people during the pandemic were included in the review without time limits. The articles were examined using the PRISMA checklist. From 116 found articles, 6 eligible articles were finally selected for the review. Results The age of participants in the selected articles was in a range of 18-65 years. In all studies, the positive effect of e-health literacy on people’s mental health was mentioned. They showed that e-health literacy, through increasing people’s knowledge and coping skills, leads to reducing the fear of COVID-19, increasing resilience and well-being, supporting mental well-being, and finally improving the quality of life (QoL) of people. Conclusion The e-health literacy can reduce the mental health problems of patients, medical staff and the general public during the pandemic. It seems that taking measures that increase the e-health literacy of people can improve their general health.

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volume 8  issue 4

pages  396- 407

publication date 2023-03

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