Effects of two-week e-learning on eHealth literacy: a randomized controlled trial of Japanese Internet users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Internet is widely used as a source of information by people searching for medical or healthcare information. However, information found on the Internet has several drawbacks, and the ability to consume accurate health information on the Internet (eHealth literacy) is increasingly important. This study's goal was to clarify the extent to which eHealth literacy is improved after e-learning in a randomized controlled trial.

Methods

Data were collected on 301 Japanese adults through an online survey. Participants were assigned to the intervention (e-learning about eHealth literacy) group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group included 148 participants, and 153 participants were in the control group. The participants provided information at ba

SUBMITTER: Mitsuhashi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6047505 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature