title: [Training, the key to improving eHealth literacy of upper secondary school students].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore whether training on strategies to identify and assess health-related information online has a positive impact on students' perception of their own eHealth literacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The validated eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) was administered to a sample of upper secondary school students, aged 15-18. One week later, they attended a training session on how to search and identify reliable health-related information and resources online. The eHEALS was administered again at the end of this session. Information about gender and school year was collected in both sessions. Perceived eHealth literacy was assessed by comparing the scores obtained before and after the session. Bivariate and multiple linear regressions were completed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 298 students enrolled in upper secondary school (Bachillerato), 285 were included in the study. Approximately 52.28% (149) were female, and 47.72% (136) were male. The mean eHEALS score before the session was 24.19 (range: 8-40), and was 28.54 after it. The training was associated with higher perceived eHealth literacy scores (p <0,0001). Health literacy was positively associated with the usefulness and importance students give the Internet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Attendance at a training session on strategies to identify and assess health-related resources online is associated with higher levels of perceived eHealth literacy. Implementing specific training sessions on eHealth literacy in upper secondary school is a promising approach for enhancing students' eHealth literacy.
authors.affiliation: Departament de Biblioteconomia, Documentació i Comunicació Audiovisual, Facultat de Biblioteconomia i Documentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: carme.hern@ndez.cat.
authors.forename: Carme
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hernández-Rabanal
authors.affiliation: Departament de Biblioteconomia, Documentació i Comunicació Audiovisual, Facultat de Biblioteconomia i Documentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Aurora
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vall
authors.affiliation: Institut Català de la Salut, CAP Guinardó, Àmbit d'Atenció Primària Barcelona Ciutat, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching
keywords: Adolescentes; Adolescents; Alfabetización sanitaria; Bachillerato; Health literacy; Health-related resources; Recursos sanitarios; Upper secondary school; eHEALS