Determinants and outcomes of eHealth literacy in healthy adults: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

eHealth has shown many benefits in health promotion and disease prevention. For engaging in and taking advantage of eHealth, eHealth literacy is essential. This systematic review aims to summarise and examine the existing evidence on determinants and outcomes of eHealth literacy in healthy adults.

Methods

We searched the relevant peer-reviewed articles published in English in six databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and ProQuest. The inclusion criteria of the review were: 1) studies examining 'eHealth literacy', which refers to the ability to search, select, judge and apply online health information to address or solve health problems and to improve wellbeing; 2) the type of study included observational and experimental studies, mixed met

SUBMITTER: Milanti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10550189 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature