Associations between digital literacy, health literacy, and digital health behaviors among rural residents: evidence from Zhejiang, China

International Journal for Equity in Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024

Abstract Objective Within the digital society, limited proficiency in health behaviors among rural residents has emerged as a significant factor intensifying disparities between urban and areas. Addressing this issue, enhancing literacy of stands out crucial strategy. This study aims to investigate relationship literacy, residents. Methods Initially, we developed measurement instruments aimed at assessing levels Subsequently, leveraging micro survey data, conducted assessments on 968 five administrative villages Zhejiang Province, China. Building upon foundation, employed Probit Poisson models empirically scrutinize influence their interaction manifestation within population. analysis was from dual perspective, evaluating participation diversity which they participate such behaviors. Results Digital exhibited notably positive both While did not emerge predictor for occurrence behavior, it exerted substantial impact There were effects concerning These findings remained robust even after implementing instrumental variable method address endogeneity issues. Furthermore, outcomes heterogeneity further fortify steadfastness aforementioned conclusions. Conclusion The suggest that policymakers should implement targeted measures approach is improving residents' access services, thereby mitigating urban–rural inequality.

Язык: Английский

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Associations between health literacy, digital skill, and eHealth literacy among older Chinese adults: A cross-sectional study

Digital Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Digital divide in health-related technology use is a prominent issue for older adults. Improving eHealth literacy may be an important solution to this problem. This study aimed explore the associations between health literacy, digital skills, and among Chinese adults.A total of 2,144 adults (mean age, 72.01 ± 6.96 years) from Jinan City, China participated study. The Literacy Scale was used measure A linear regression model analyze adults.The mean score 17.56 9.61. After adjusting sociodemographic characteristics experience Internet usage, results showed that (B = 0.258, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.215-0.302, P< 0.001) skills 0.654, CI 0.587-0.720, P < were positively associated with literacy. Sensitivity analyses revealed association remained robust.The level low. Health are In future, intervention research should considered perspective skills.

Язык: Английский

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Analysis of the impact of digital literacy on life satisfaction (2019–2022) for older adults in South Korea: a national community-based panel study

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2024

This study analyzed the effects of digital literacy on life satisfaction in older adults aged 65 years and above modern day Korea. It utilized raw data from 2019–2022 Report Digital Divide, an annual survey conducted by Korean Ministry Science Information Communications Technology. A total 4,216 participants were assessed 2019–2022. Correlation between was using Pearson correlation analysis polynomial linear regression analysis. Life significantly positively correlated with access, competency, utilization all years. In 2019, participants' score rose 0.15 every one-point increase competency. further 0.035 2020, 0.030 2021, 0.116 2022. consistently each year Of three main elements, competency had strongest impact information, income, education level also impacted satisfaction. While improved steadily 2019 to 2022, it remains below 50% for Korea's adult population. Further efforts are required improve subsequent among

Язык: Английский

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Use of podcasts for health education: a scoping review

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 77(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Objectives: to map the scientific evidence related characteristics, themes, and outcomes of using health education podcasts aimed at individuals over 18 years age in intra or extrahospital environments. Methods: a scoping review, based on Joanna Briggs Institute method, conducted 11 databases, including studies from 2004 2022. Results: were selected, categorized, highlighting evaluated outcomes, areas, conditions podcast application, indicating it as an effective tool for promoting behavioral change, promotion, social interaction, demonstrating its potential improve well-being, quality life, user/client autonomy. Conclusions: use proves be effective, innovative, low-cost tool, with significant impact, being satisfaction, interaction. However, lack comprehensive development methodologies represents challenges overcome.

Язык: Английский

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Socio-digital Determinants of eHealth Literacy and Related Impact on Health Outcomes and eHealth Use in Korean Older Adults: A Community-based Cross-sectional Survey (Preprint)

JMIR Aging, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7, С. e56061 - e56061

Опубликована: Май 23, 2024

Abstract Background eHealth literacy is an essential skill for pursuing electronic health information, particularly older people whose needs increase with age. South Korea now at the intersection of a rapidly digitalizing society and increasingly aged population. enables to maximize effective use emerging digital technology their quality life. Understanding Korean adults critical eliminating gray divide inequity in information access. Objective This study aims investigate factors influencing its impact on outcomes use. Methods was cross-sectional survey. Community-dwelling 65 years 2 urban cities were included. measured by Literacy Scale. Ordinal logistic regression used analyze associated multivariate ANOVA Results In total, 434 participants analyzed. A total 22.3% (97/434) had high skills. Increasing age, higher monthly income, time spent internet significantly ( P <.001), social media users 3.97 times (adjusted odds ratio 3.97, 95% CI 1.02‐15.43; =.04) more likely have skill. Higher better self-perceived frequent technologies accessing care services <.001). Conclusions Disparity socioeconomic status engagement can result different levels skills, which consequential impacts Tailored interventions, grounded determinants literacy, could facilitate access among foster digitally inclusive healthy aging community.

Язык: Английский

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Digital literacy and green consumption behavior: Exploring dual psychological mechanisms

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 22(2), С. 272 - 287

Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2022

Abstract Green consumption has been developing into a booming trend due to alarming environmental problems. This study examines the relationship between consumers' digital literacy and green behavior explores two different mechanisms based on social cognitive theory self‐regulatory theory. The cognition‐based mechanism includes self‐efficacy outcome expectation; affect‐based anticipated pride guilt. In addition, we investigate how product availability moderates relationships four mediators behavior. Across studies, results indicate that influences through self‐efficacy, expectation, pride, Moreover, boosts effects of Our research theoretical contributions understanding formation It also provides practical implications for effectively guide promote

Язык: Английский

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Impact of a culturally adapted digital literacy intervention on older people and its relationship with health literacy, quality of life, and well-being

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2024

Introduction Older people are the group with greatest digital gap, so their literacy is important to improve conditions in which they age. Methods A study was conducted pre- and post-evaluation of a (DL) intervention aged 60 years over. total 56 participants (experimental N = 32 control 24) were recruited for convenience community centers. The adapted needs participants, there five face-to-face sessions remote reinforcement three months, carried out by trained university students months. Sociodemographic variables such as self-perception socioeconomic level education, among others, evaluated. impact assessed using scale (MDPQ16), indicators frequency types internet mobile phone use, health (SAHLSA NSV), quality life (SF-12), hedonic well-being (Diener’s SWLS Cummins’ PWI) perceived social support Zimet scale. Results had significant an effect size r 0.27 on literacy, separate t-test comparisons revealed markedly change experimental group, before after pre-post t -test (31) 3.56, p 0.001, but not (23) 0.082, 0.93. No direct health-related life, identified. We examined indirect found that it correlated improvements support, well life. Individuals changes detected compared those who did change. Discussion Evaluation contributes identifying elements improvement future interventions discusses importance culturally adapting continuing education older people.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing e-Health Literacy and Digital Competence among Peruvian Primary Health Care Patients

Universal Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1), С. 152 - 159

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The aim of the study was to assess level e-Health literacy among users primary health care.Materials and methods: Quantitative approach study, crosssectional descriptive design.The population consisted care located in northern area city Lima, Peru.The Literacy Scale (eHEALS) used.Results: involved 400 subjects both sexes, with a median age 35 years (Q1=28, Q3=47, IQR=19, Min=18, Max=78).The eHEALS scale score obtained by respondents 18 (Q1=14, Q3=22, IQR=8, Min=8, Max=40).A mere 18.2% (n=73) demonstrated high literacy.The significantly associated educational (p<0.001,1-β=1, ω=0.41), frequency internet access ω=0.51), autonomy use digital technology ω=0.40).The most strongly possession university education (OR=12.662,IC95%: 0.962-523.566),frequency Internet [(OR=2.520,(OR=5.992,)],and skills (OR=2.847,IC95%: 1.218-7.109).Conclusions: Low is widespread users.However, competence individuals are key factors increasing patients.

Язык: Английский

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Identifying Profiles of Digital Literacy Among Community-Dwelling Korean Older Adults: Latent Profile Analysis

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27, С. e57122 - e57122

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Background The digital divide is apparent not only between older and younger generations but also within the adult population itself. Identifying literacy profiles among adults crucial for developing targeted strategies to narrow this divide. Objective This study aimed identify of community-dwelling examine factors associated with these profiles. Methods Data were collected from in South Korea through a nationwide cross-sectional survey that assessed related factors. Digital was evaluated across 3 domains: information communication (9 items), content creation management (4 safety security items). Latent profile analysis used adults, multinomial logistic regression predictors membership. Results A total 1016 completed structured questionnaires (average age 68, SD 6.5 years; 486/1016, 47.8% men). Three identified (P<.001): “low level” (346/1016, 34.1%), “middle (374/1016, 36.8%), “high (296/1016, 29.1%). With “middle-level” group as reference group, participants (odds ratio [OR] 1.11, 95% CI 1.07-1.15) less than middle school education (vs college degree or higher; OR 7.22, 2.31-22.54), who needed help one 10 instrumental daily activities ≥2 activities; 3.06, 1.11-8.40) did engage in-person social (OR 1.81, 1.07-3.07), more likely be “low-level” group. Women “high-level” men 0.45, 0.25-0.80). Participants those having showing lowest 0.17, 0.07-0.41). Those had never worked 0.23, 0.06-0.90) engaging regular physical exercise 0.58, 0.40-0.84) greater support 1.70, 1.22-2.37). Conclusions These findings underscore characteristics linked lower suggest tailored approach meet needs diverse groups digitalizing society. To promote potential include improving access guidance using devices, specifically designed demographic, well promoting encouraging participation activities.

Язык: Английский

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The effects of presentation format and presentation dynamics on the comprehension of personal health information among young and middle-older aged adults

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 107, С. 103727 - 103727

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Язык: Английский

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