title: Effect of web-supported health education on knowledge of health and healthy-living behaviour of female staff in a Turkish university.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Once limited with face-to face courses, health education has now moved into the web environment after new developments in information technology This study was carried out in order to give training to the university academic and administrative female staff who have difficulty in attending health education planned for specific times and places. The web-supported training focuses on healthy diet, the importance of physical activity, damage of smoking and stress management.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was carried out in Sakarya University between the years 2012-2013 as a descriptive and quasi experimental study. The sample consisted of 30 participants who agreed to take part in the survey, filled in the forms and completed the whole training. The data were collected via a "Personel Information Form", "Health Promotion Life-Style Profile (HPLSP)", and "Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ).
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a statistically significant difference between the total points from "Health Promotion Life-Style Profile" and the total points from the sub-scale after and before the training (t=3.63, p=0.001). When the points from the multiple choice questionnaire after and before training were compared, it was seen that the average points were higher after the training (t=8.57, p<0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was found that web-supported health training has a positive effect on the healthy living behaviour of female staff working at a Turkish university and on their knowledge of health promotion.
authors: Medical Faculty, Sakarya University, Turkey E-mail : ndede@sakarya.edu.tr.
authors: Keser
authors: K
authors: Nurgul
authors: Cinar
authors: C
authors: Nursan
authors: Kose
authors: K
authors: Dilek
authors: Ozcelik Tijen
authors: OT
authors: Over
authors: Altinkaynak
authors: A
authors: Sevin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult