Exploration of digital health literacy among community members and healthcare teams in the deep south: A quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given increasing technology reliance, there is a need for a deeper understanding of individual and community-level comfort with technology as it pertains to basic and more complex healthcare-related skills.

Methods

The objective of this quasi-experimental study was to engage participants in conversations about digital health literacy to facilitate awareness and to compare digital health literacy for community members, healthcare providers, non-clinical navigators, and community health advisors and county coordinators (henceforth referred to as CHAs) in the Deep South (AL, MS, FL). Interactive community conversations on digital health literacy were given in community (n = 16) and clinical (n = 5) settings. Participants completed pre- and post- surveys assessing per

SUBMITTER: Rocque GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11952038 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature