Understanding the factors influencing intergenerational back-feeding on digital health literacy of Chinese older adults: Qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As China faces digitization and aging, despite efforts to improve older adults' digital health literacy across domains, research lacks examination of the impact of intergenerational back-feeding. This study aims to investigate the effects of intergenerational back-feeding, defined as the transfer of digital knowledge from younger to older generations, on digital health literacy among older adults.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 adults aged ≥60 years from three provinces in China. Thematic analysis was guided by the three-stage back-feeding model (access, skills, literacy) and key individual factors (e.g. perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use).

Results

The enhancement of digital health literacy among older adults was shaped

SUBMITTER: Sun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12901920 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature