Determinants of Digital Health Literacy: International Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health literacy describes an individual's ability to use digital information and tools to improve their own health. Understanding how digital health literacy varies across populations could help improve health equity. However, the determinants of digital health literacy have been scarcely evaluated.

Objective

This study aims to assess the levels of digital health literacy in 4 countries (United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, and Germany) and explore potential associations between digital health literacy and demographic characteristics and self-perceived health status.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was disseminated to participants from the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and Sweden in December 2020. Digital health literacy was self-reported using

SUBMITTER: Qiu CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12260470 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature