The Adult Inpatient eHealth Literacy Scale (AIPeHLS): Development and Validation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid evolution of digital health technologies, particularly within the Web 3.0 framework, has underscored eHealth literacy (eHL) as a critical competency for patients engaging with digital health care platforms. Patients in sustained hospital stays, often in vulnerable conditions, face unique challenges in using eHealth tools effectively. However, existing eHL assessment tools are insufficient to address the intricate and dynamic demands of contemporary health care systems, especially for individuals under continuous hospital care.

Objective

This study aimed to develop the Adult Inpatient eHealth Literacy Scale (AIPeHLS), a comprehensive, multidimensional tool grounded in the Lily Model, to evaluate eHL among adult inpatients within the context of digital hea

SUBMITTER: Feng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12520623 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature