Effectiveness of eHealth literacy interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

eHealth Literacy (eHL) is a set of competencies and skills encompassing the knowledge, comfort and perceived ability to identify, evaluate and apply electronic health information to health problems. Given its role in the appropriate use of health technologies, ensuring equitable access to health information and improving patient outcomes, this study aims to systematically retrieve, qualitatively and quantitative pool and critically appraise available experimental evidence on the effectiveness of eHL interventions across different population groups.

Methods

Following the PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library and ClinicalTrials.gov, including original experimental studies quantifying t

SUBMITTER: Barbati C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755798 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature