Factors associated with eHealth literacy focusing on digital literacy components: A cross-sectional study of middle-aged adults in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital technology has dramatically changed the world in which we live, and the ability to access and understand information through these new technologies is becoming increasingly important. eHealth literacy is closely related to digital literacy, and some concepts may overlap to a certain extent. Identifying personal and digital-related factors related to eHealth literacy levels in middle-aged adults would be useful for planning tailored interventions and health promotion strategies.

Objective

We aimed to identify the differences in digital literacy and eHealth literacy levels according to demographic features, and to elucidate the factors associated with eHealth literacy in the middle-aged population.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional, observational

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9125061 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature