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Article Exploring E-Health Literacy Levels among Turkish Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study(BMC, 2026) Akkurt, Burcu; Coskunsu, Dilber Karagozoglu; Reyhanioglu, Duygu Aktar; Simsek, Mine; Tosun, Anil; Yilmaz, Nergis; Koseoglu, AygulAccess to digital health information has increased for women diagnosed with breast cancer; however, searching, understanding, and interpreting this information requires adequate e-health literacy. This study aimed to determine the e-health literacy levels of women diagnosed with breast cancer and to examine the relationship between e-health literacy and selected sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. In addition, women's awareness of e-health and telerehabilitation concepts, as well as their internet use patterns, were evaluated to inform future digital health initiatives. Data were collected through face-to-face and online methods using an Information Form to assess participant characteristics and the E-health Literacy Scale to measure e-health literacy. The study included 336 voluntary Turkish-speaking women aged 18 years and older diagnosed with breast cancer.The median e-health literacy score on the E-health Literacy Scale was 25 (range: 8-40), with a mean score of 24.6 +/- 7.62. E-health literacy levels were significantly associated with age, educational level, time since diagnosis, and awareness of e-health and telerehabilitation concepts (p < .05), with lower scores observed among older women. In multivariable linear regression analysis, these sociodemographic and care-related factors jointly explained approximately 47% of the variance in e-health literacy levels. Overall, the findings indicate that women with breast cancer in Türkiye have limited awareness of e-health and telerehabilitation concepts, and that e-health literacy levels are significantly associated with age, educational level, time since diagnosis, and awareness of telerehabilitation. These results underscore the importance of developing targeted digital health education initiatives and awareness-based interventions to enhance e-health literacy and support equitable access to digital health services among breast cancer survivors.Article Content and Quality Analysis of YouTube Videos on Therapeutic Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease(SAGE Publications Inc, 2026) Tosun, Anıl; Reyhanioglu, Duygu AktarBackground Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common movement disorder, and patients increasingly use YouTube to obtain health-related information. Objective This study aimed to assess the content quality and informational reliability of YouTube videos on PD exercises. Methods A total of 150 English-language YouTube videos were screened using the search terms Parkinson exercises, Parkinson physiotherapy exercises, and Parkinson home exercise program. For each video, the source, upload date, number of views, likes, dislikes, and comments were recorded. The Video Power Index (VPI) was assessed using the view ratio (views/day) and like ratio (likes & times; 100 / [likes + dislikes]). The clinical quality, reliability, and educational value of PD-specific exercise videos were assessed using the Global Quality Scale (GQS), modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), and guideline-based criteria derived from the European Physiotherapy Guideline for Parkinson's Disease (PD-GEC).Results A total of 29 videos met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Videos explaining how and why exercises were performed demonstrated higher mDiscern and GQS scores, while providing repetition, duration, and intensity information was associated with higher GQS scores but not mDiscern (p = 0.080); no differences were observed for disease specificity, functional linkage, or safety warnings (all p > 0.05). PD-GEC scores were not significantly related to video engagement metrics. Conclusion Higher-quality videos tended to provide clear explanations of exercise rationale and dosage, while guideline-based clinical features, including PD-GEC criteria, were not associated with viewer engagement.
