Assessing secondary school students’ digital health literacy, information searching behaviours, and satisfaction with online COVID-19 information in Northern Ghana

Sambah, Francis; Quansah, Frank; Srem‐Sai, Medina; Frimpong, James Boadu; Agormedah, Edmond Kwesi; Ankomah, Francis; Hagan, John Elvis

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17936

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“…Having established that SOC predicts mental health outcomes, understanding how DHL predicts SOC is very critical in situations like COVID-19 pandemic where misinformation was found to be rampant, particularly, on social media [ 32 ]. This study has become necessary because especially when studies in Ghana have shown that youth with little COVID-19 DHL relied largely on non-reviewed media outlets [ 33 ]. Importantly, research into younger age groups is sparse, even though, these life phases are critical toward the development and shaping of SOC [ 34 ].…”

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Moderation modelling of COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence across subjective social class and age among university students in Ghana

Amoako,

Srem-Sai,

Quansah

et al. 2023

BMC Psychol

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Background The study assessed the moderation modelling of digital health literacy and sense of coherence across subjective social class and age among university students in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A total of 1160 students were conveniently sampled from two universities namely, the University of Education, Winneba and University of Cape Coast, using the descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Preliminary analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, whilst multivariate multiple regression and moderation analyses (Haye’s Model) were employed to analyze the main data. Results The study revealed that COVID-19 digital health literacy is directly and positively associated with sense of coherence among university students. Further, higher subjective social class positively and strongly moderated the relationship between COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among university students. Additionally, the relationship between COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence was indirectly prominent among relatively older university students than younger ones. Conclusions The findings have implications for university management/authorities and public health agencies to organize effective orientation and self-management training programmes for university students.

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Moderation modelling of COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence across subjective social class and age among university students in Ghana

Amoako,

Srem-Sai,

Quansah

et al. 2023

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Antecedents of tourist citizenship behavior: the role of digital halal literacy and religiosity

Abror,

Patrisia,

Engriani

et al. 2024

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Purpose This study aims to examine the antecedents of tourist citizenship behavior (TCB). It also investigates the role of digital halal literacy (DHL) and religiosity in enhancing TCB. Design/methodology/approach This quantitative research used survey with questionnaire as the data collection methods. The samples of this study were 400 tourists who visited tourist destinations in five cities/municipals in West Sumatra Indonesia. This research used partial least square structural equation model as the data analysis tools. Findings This study found that satisfaction, trust and DHL are significant antecedents of TCB. In addition, satisfaction had a direct impact on TCB and influenced TCB through trust as a mediator. This study also found that religiosity had a direct influence on DHL, satisfaction and trust. Practical implications The findings will provide insights to tourist destination managers as well as the government on how to motivate tourists to participate in the development of Halal tourism in Indonesia. The tourists should gain sufficient knowledge or literacy about Halal, and especially in the digital context. Therefore, this will lead to their satisfaction, trust and willingness to participate in tourism development such as providing assistance to other tourists in the destinations. Originality/value This research has identified a new variable, DHL, which has not been addressed previously. This research has extended social exchange theory by establishing a relationship between TCB and DHL that has also not been previously explored. In addition, this study has investigated several relationships between DHL, satisfaction, trust and TCB and has shed new insights in the context of Halal tourism. This study has also provided a more comprehensive model of the relationship between DHL, satisfaction, trust and citizenship behavior specifically in Halal tourism research.

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Investigating age-related COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among adolescents and young adults in schools across Northern Ghana

Srem-Sai,

Ankomah,

Agormedah

et al. 2024

BMC Digit Health

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Introduction The empirical link between digital health literacy (DHL) and sense of coherence (SoC) has been extensively discussed in the literature. Yet, there seems to be limited evidence regarding the roles of age and depression status in the link between DHL and SoC of adolescents and young adults (AYAs), especially during the COVID-19 crises. This study investigated the interplay between age, DHL, SoC and psychological distress. Particularly, the study examined the following: (1) relationship between DHL and SoC, (2) moderating role of age in the relationship between DHL and SoC as well as (3) moderating role of depression in the relationship between DHL and SoC. Methods The study used a cross-sectional survey to select 998 AYAs in secondary schools in Northern Ghana through questionnaire administration using a stratified sampling procedure. Results Findings reveal that age was positively and significantly related to DHL and SoC. However, age failed to moderate the relationship between DHL and SoC. With the same level of DHL, students who exhibited depressive symptoms compared to those without, had lower levels of SoC regardless of their age. Conclusions Although AYAs’ DHL are likely to differ across different age brackets, this gap does not affect their rates of SoC and depression. Nonetheless, there is a need to improve DHL through regular standard training on internet search using basic audio-visual materials like laptops, smart phones, tablets, and lab computers for adolescent and young adult students. Additionally, school authorities, in collaboration with other stakeholders should develop student-centred cognitive-behavioural strategies aimed at reducing depressive symptoms in secondary school students who are at risk of depression in Northern Ghana.

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Assessing secondary school students’ digital health literacy, information searching behaviours, and satisfaction with online COVID-19 information in Northern Ghana

Cited by 4 publications

References 51 publications

Moderation modelling of COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence across subjective social class and age among university students in Ghana

Moderation modelling of COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence across subjective social class and age among university students in Ghana

Antecedents of tourist citizenship behavior: the role of digital halal literacy and religiosity

Investigating age-related COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among adolescents and young adults in schools across Northern Ghana

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