Digital health literacy and associated factors among internet users from China: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2024

Abstract Background As the internet develops and 5G technology becomes increasingly prominent, has become a major source of health-related information. Increasingly, people use to find information, digital health literacy is now set essential capabilities improve their in era. However, little known about factors that influencing literacy. This study aimed assess scores identify its among users China. Additionally, this explored participant’s actual skills using an additional performance-based items from Digital Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI). Methods An online cross-sectional was conducted August 2022. Participants aged ≥18 years were recruited complete survey. Data collected Chinese revised version DHLI, self-reported questionnaire, sociodemographic questionnaire. We multivariate linear regression analyses explore relationships variables, behavior use, scores. Results In total, 702 participants completed The mean DHLI score 2.69 ± 0.61. Multivariate showed age groups 35–49 (β = − 0.08, P 0.033), 50–64 0.161, < 0.001), ≥ 65 0.138, 0.001) negatively associated with DHL education level, including bachelor’s or associate degree 0.255, 0.002) master’s above 0.256, frequency Internet usage 0.192, number devices used 0.129, OHISB 0.103, 0.006) positive relationship Conclusions findings demonstrate age, educational levels, technological used, greater web for information independently Healthcare providers should consider providing training programs tailored specific ability accurate meet services, which contributes enhance self-management reduce disparities.

Язык: Английский

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Digital health literacy among the Spanish population: a descriptive and latent class analysis study

European Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 18, 2025

Abstract Spain has been consolidating the implementation of digital healthcare. However, there is not a comprehensive picture health literacy population in relation to existing policies and practices. To identify different profiles people by analysing their literacy, with ultimate goal providing healthcare organizations indications improve relationship between system. This cross-sectional survey study included 400 aged ≥18 years from May 2021 2022 Spain. Participants were stratified gender, age range, residential area mirroring Spanish population, recruited an online panel community settings. A self-administered was used, including eHLQ questionnaire as main measure sociodemographic information. The level medium balanced among seven dimensions (ranging 2.60 2.77 out 5). latent class analysis revealed five based on scores taking into account age, technology use, educational level. Access services that work, together using process information, challenge identified participants. National institutions should focus only educating training skills but also reliable useful services. first provide profile questionnaire.

Язык: Английский

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About EMAeHealth: What do women value in a Maternal Education app?. A sequential mixed-method study on user perspective (Preprint)

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

EHealth can help healthcare service users take a more active role in decision-making and professionals guide the patient this process. Even though usability health literacy strategies should development of mHealth apps, number digital apps publishing their evaluation results is still small The aim study was to explore perceptions EMAeHealth app about its acceptance, usability, strengths weaknesses for implementation. This an exploratory sequential mixed-method research study, where qualitative followed by quantitative study. Qualitative were collected through individual semi-structured interviews between January March 2024. Participants identified purposive sampling. Saturation reached once 10 had been carried out. In part, 106 out 400 responded anonymous online survey created ad hoc December 2024 based on Two categories drawn up during analysis: (1) “The best thing app”, with accessibility, quantity, quality, good organization information credibility source among reasons positive evaluation. (2) “What could be improved”: here, participants considered potential become essential if new functions related provision incorporated linking it records, as well making individualized some different aspects such receiving notifications. Women commented lack opportunities share experiences other women same situation consequently opportunity develop networks. gave similar results, both assessments areas improvement Although value accessibility reliability designed public positively, seen, combination intervention face-to-face care and, above all, individualization adaptation information, notifications or recommendations culture, situation, stage each woman

Язык: Английский

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Leave no one behind: the role of digital health literacy

European Respiratory Society eBooks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 79 - 94

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Serbian Version of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ): Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation Study Among Primary Health Care Users

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 26, С. e57963 - e57963

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024

As digital health services are increasingly developing and becoming more interactive in Serbia, a comprehensive instrument for measuring eHealth literacy (EHL) is needed.

Язык: Английский

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eHealth literacy and health-related Internet use among Swedish primary healthcare visitors: Cross-sectional questionnaire study (Preprint)

JMIR Formative Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8, С. e63288 - e63288

Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2024

Abstract Background Digitalization has profoundly transformed health care delivery, especially within primary care, as a crucial avenue for providing accessible, cost-effective care. While eHealth services are frequently highlighted improving availability and promoting equality, it is essential to recognize that digitalization can inadvertently exclude individuals who lack the prerequisites use services, is, those with low literacy. Previous research identified lower literacy among older individuals, educational levels, internet less frequently. However, in Swedish context, only few studies have investigated Objective This study its association health-related sociodemographic characteristics visitors. Methods cross-sectional used quantitative, descriptive approach. Swedish-speaking patients visiting center participated by answering multidimensional Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) questions regarding usage. The compared mean scores using Mann-Whitney U test Kruskal-Wallis test. A logistic regression analysis also explored associations between significant independent variables univariate analyses. Results As group, 172 participants rated highest understanding engagement their (median eHLQ score 3, IQR 2.8‐3.4), well feeling secure about confidentiality of 2‐3), while they motivation 2.6, suitability personal needs 2.75, perceived ability understand information 2‐3). was associated age, particularly domains related finding, understanding, (odds ratio [OR] 1.02, 95% CI 1‐1.05; P =.03); digital technology (OR 1.05, 1.02‐1.08; <.001); accessing well-functioning =.03). Additionally, analysis, perceiving not useful linked all except one. Conclusions Our findings challenges our sample underscore importance developing tailoring accommodate users’ individual better, enhancing use, continuing efforts improve overall These measures, which both developers professionals should consider, addressing divide expanding access many people possible.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of an mHealth App on Self-Management of Osteoporosis: Prospective Survey Study

Interactive Journal of Medical Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13, С. e53995 - e53995

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024

Background Mobile health (mHealth) technologies can be used for disease-specific self-management, and these are experiencing rapid growth in the care industry. They use mobile devices, specifically smartphone apps, to enhance support medical public practices. In chronic disease management, of apps realm mHealth holds potential improve outcomes. This is also true on osteoporosis, but usage patients’ experiences with underexplored. Objective prospective survey study aimed investigate eHealth literacy Danish patients as well usability acceptability app “My Bones.” Methods Data patient characteristics, knowledge, literacy, usability, were collected using self-administered questionnaires at baseline, 2 months, 6 months. The following validated used: Literacy Questionnaire, System Usability Scale, Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire. Results Mean scores ranged from 2.6 3.1, SD ranging 0.5 0.6 across 7 domains. mean (SD) Scale score was 74.7 (14.4), domains 1, 2, Questionnaire 3.4 (1.2), 4.5 (1.1), 4.1 respectively. Conclusions osteoporosis both motivated capable digital services. app’s acceptable, it has reduce visits general practitioner clinics, outcomes, serve a valuable addition regular or social

Язык: Английский

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Serbian Version of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ): Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation Study Among Primary Health Care Users (Preprint)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

As digital health services are increasingly developing and becoming more interactive in Serbia, a comprehensive instrument for measuring eHealth literacy (EHL) is needed. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, investigate the psychometric properties of Serbian version Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ); evaluate EHL population primary care (PHC) users Serbia; explore factors associated with their EHL. The validation was conducted 8 PHC centers territory Mačva district Western Serbia. A stratified sampling method used obtain representative sample. Translation Integrity Procedure followed adapt questionnaire language. eHLQ were analyzed through examination factorial structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability. Descriptive statistics calculated determine participant characteristics. Differences between groups tested by 2-tailed Students <i>t</i> test ANOVA. Univariable multivariable linear regression analyses related total 475 enrolled. mean age 51.0 (SD 17.3; range 19-94) years, most participants female (328/475, 69.1%). Confirmatory factor analysis validated 7-factor structure questionnaire. Values incremental fit index (0.96) comparative (0.95) above cutoff ≥0.95. root square error approximation value 0.05 below suggested ≤0.06. Cronbach α entire scale 0.95, indicating excellent reliability, ranging from 0.81 0.90 domains. intraclass correlation coefficient ranged 0.63 0.82, moderate good highest scores obtained <i>understanding concepts language</i> (mean 2.86, SD 0.32) <i>feel safe control</i> 2.89, 0.33) Statistically significant differences (all <i>P</i>&lt;.05) all 7 observed age, education, perceived material status, searching information on internet, occupation (except domain 4). In models, internet being aged younger than 65 years higher values except variable age. demonstrates that can be useful tool measurement planning interventions at individual level due its strong context.

Язык: Английский

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eHealth literacy and health-related Internet use among Swedish primary healthcare visitors: Cross-sectional questionnaire study (Preprint)

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2024

Digitalization has profoundly transformed healthcare delivery, especially within primary healthcare, as a crucial avenue for providing accessible and cost-effective care. While eHealth services are frequently highlighted improving availability promoting equality, it is essential to recognize that digitalization can inadvertently exclude individuals who lack the prerequisites utilize services. Previous research identified lower literacy among older individuals, those with educational levels, use Internet less frequently. However, in Swedish context, only few studies have investigated literacy. This study its association health-related sociodemographic characteristics visitors. cross-sectional employed quantitative, descriptive approach. 172 Swedish-speaking patients visiting center participated by answering Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ). The compared mean scores using Mann-Whitney U-test Kruskal-Wallis-test. A logistic regression analysis also explored associations between low significant independent variables univariate analyses. results showed higher age perceptions of information not useful or important were factors associated domains which participants scored highest—understanding engagement health, sense security control—were directly linked utilizing interacting system. Instead, most challenging related motivation aligning individual needs. Healthcare professionals addressing patients' attitudes towards use. Person-centered support guide toward meet their needs, recommending personalized websites other To ensure effectively align users' requirements, developers authorities actively involve both development process.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of an mHealth App on self-management of osteoporosis: Prospective survey study (Preprint)

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2023

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies can be used for disease-specific self-management, and these are experiencing rapid growth in the care industry. They use mobile devices, specifically smartphone apps, to enhance support medical public practices. In chronic disease management, of apps realm mHealth holds potential improve outcomes. This is also true on osteoporosis, but usage patients’ experiences with underexplored. prospective survey study aimed investigate eHealth literacy Danish patients as well usability acceptability app “My Bones.” Data patient characteristics, knowledge, literacy, usability, were collected using self-administered questionnaires at baseline, 2 months, 6 months. The following validated used: Literacy Questionnaire, System Usability Scale, Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire. Mean scores ranged from 2.6 3.1, SD ranging 0.5 0.6 across 7 domains. mean (SD) Scale score was 74.7 (14.4), domains 1, 2, Questionnaire 3.4 (1.2), 4.5 (1.1), 4.1 respectively. osteoporosis both motivated capable digital services. app’s acceptable, it has reduce visits general practitioner clinics, outcomes, serve a valuable addition regular or social

Язык: Английский

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