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Ph.d Candidate Sarvenaz Hoseinrazavi, Dr Zohre Davoudpour, Dr Manouchehr Tabibian, Dr Maryam Moeinifar,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (5-2021)
Abstract
Purpose: Technology has influenced cities to undertake fundamental functional changes and be recognized as a new appearance in the 21st century. These deviations have created a dual living space and citizens with varied behaviors. In other words, the hybrid urban space had shaped the citizen dichotomy with dual real-virtual function. This study is focused on the spatial-functional duality of citizens in Tehran through the virtual and the real world.
Method: Method was qualitative applied research in nature and purpose. Data collection was completed via simple random questionnaire and field documentation. Population was all residents of Tehran and sample consist of 559 people determined by Cohen's formula from 22 regions. Validity of the instrument was measured through 35 questionnaire and reliability was based on Cronbach's alpha.
Findings: There is a significant correlation between research variables. The relation of social interactions and the urban body takes precedence over technology. Consequently, this is an emphasis on citizen interaction with the city in the age of technology. In other words, technology plays the role of interface and communication facilitator.
Discussion and Conclusion: Result display that by the interaction of three main elements: city (physical context/body), citizen and technology - the phenomenon of dichotomous citizen and hybrid space in Tehran is increasing
Hoda Khodashenas, , Zobeideh Khodashenas,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (11-2021)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The purpose is to identify the components of health literacy amongst University library users.
Methodology: This purpose-based research is a qualitative-quantitative survey study. The qualitative part concentrates on the individuals with background in health literacy and research. In the quantitative part students at the libraries of the University of Tehran were surveyed. The research instrument was a structural questionnaire on health literacy of individuals in the community. Reliability of more than 0.7 was obtained via Cronbach’s alpha
Findings: It is important to mention that understanding health information stood at the desirable level and other components stood at a comparatively appropriate stage among the elements of health literacy of users at the University Library of Tehran. Although there is a significant relationship between health literacy skills with income, there is no significant relationship among gender, age, faculty, and level of education with health literacy skills.
Conclusion: It is necessary to measure health literacy practically and apply the results in the community and other comparable communities. The level of health literacy could increase considerably by using programs to promote the health literacy of the community.
