Digital health literacy and use of patient portals among Spanish-preferred patients in the United States: a cross-sectional assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), including Spanish-preferred patients, face healthcare challenges due to language barriers. Despite the potential of digital health technologies to improve access and outcomes, there is a "digital divide" with underutilization among vulnerable populations, including Spanish-speaking LEP individuals, highlighting a need for increased understanding and equitable digital health solutions.

Materials and methods

A multi-mode, multi-language cross-sectional survey was built based on the Technology Acceptance Model and deployed from a multi-state healthcare practice. Measures included patient-reported comfort level with reading and speaking English, internet and computer access and satisfaction, ability to perform healthc

SUBMITTER: Philpot LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666482 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature