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The purpose of this research is to examine the e-health literacy levels of individuals with at least one chronic disease. In addition, it is to examine the frequency of accessing health-related information on the Internet, which channels are used, and to determine whether there is a difference in terms of various demographic variables.By using convenience sampling, 405 individuals living in the city center of Isparta and having chronic diseases have been reached. Questionnaire technique has been used to collect data in the study. The questionnaire includes questions about the e-health literacy scale and demographic information. It has been determined that the average of e-health literacy is 3.70. No significant difference has been found in the mean e-health literacy in the context of the gender, age and marital status groups of the participants. On the other hand, significant differences have been determined in terms of education level, income status, the importance of accessing health resources on the internet and the level of usefulness of the internet in making decisions about health. As the education levels and income levels of chronic patients increase, so do their e-health literacy levels. In addition, it can be said that accessing health-related information resources from the internet is important and beneficial in the development of e-health literacy.

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