Calling for allied efforts to strengthen digital health literacy in Sweden: perspectives of policy makers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A more digitalised world comes with the promise to improve people's lives. Therefore, it is essential that policymakers also align digital interventions with initiatives to empower citizens and strengthen their digital health literacy. The aim of this study was to explore the views of Swedish policymakers regarding the potential and barriers of a European strategy to strengthen digital health literacy.

Method

Representatives from Swedish governmental agencies and regions were purposively approached by email to ask them to participate in online workshops to discuss the potential and barriers of developing a European strategy to strengthen digital health literacy.

Results

The results highlight the need for a national strategy to strengthen digital health lite

SUBMITTER: Bywall KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440703 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature