A mobile-based educational intervention on media health literacy: A quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health misinformation on social media is a persistent public health concern that requires the proper skill set for interpreting and evaluating accurate information. This study aimed to determine the effects of a mobile app-based educational intervention on media health literacy (MHL) development among Iranian adults.

Methods

This study was a quasi-experimental design conducted in 2022 that included 100 Iranian adults aged 18 to 65 years old. The inclusion criteria for participation were ownership of an Android smartphone, no prior training in MHL, and membership in at least one virtual social media app. As the primary outcome of the study, MHL was assessed using the validated MeHLit questionnaire with two follow-up time points (immediately after program completion

SUBMITTER: Nazarnia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10558972 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature