E-health literacy and associated factors among Korean adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: age-group differences

Park, So-Young; Chung, Soondool

doi:10.1093/heapro/daad099

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“…Some studies focused on a specific age group for analysis, while others compared different age groups 40 – 43 . Many studies have paid attention to different age groups influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic 44 – 46 . It is likely that the effects caused by pandemics are experienced differently among age groups 47 .…”

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Evaluation of healthcare-related factors influencing mental health of Taiwanese citizens among different age groups

Tien,

Huang

2024

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The issue of mental health has gained heightened recognition as a significant public health concern due to its potential to significantly impact various aspects of individuals’ lives. Numerous factors may influence mental health, and this study seeks to investigate and compare potential healthcare-related factors that affect the mental health of Taiwanese individuals across different age groups. Data for this study were taken from the Taiwan Social Change Survey (TSCS), conducted in 2021. Descriptive statistics were calculated to compare the three age groups. Then, multiple regression models were constructed with mental health conditions as the dependent variable and demographics and other key healthcare-related components as independent variables, respectively. Results showed that, among the three age groups, the middle-aged adults had the highest BMI, and the older adults had significantly better mental health. As compared with the other age groups, the older adults had significantly better perceptions of fair distribution of healthcare resources, and their trust in the healthcare system was the highest. With regard to searching for online healthcare information, the frequency reported by the older adults was the lowest. The regression model showed that, religious belief, trust in the healthcare system and searching for online healthcare information were significantly associated with mental health of middle-aged adults. In the younger group, searching for online healthcare information was significantly negatively associated with mental health. The study’s findings provide insight into how to provide Taiwanese citizens of different age groups with proper and targeted mental health promotion activities.

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Evaluation of healthcare-related factors influencing mental health of Taiwanese citizens among different age groups

Tien,

Huang

2024

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The year in review—Health Promotion International 2023

Thomas,

Francis,

Hennessy

et al. 2024

Health Promotion International

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Measuring Digital Health Literacy in older people. A scoping review (Preprint)

Volpi,

Biagi,

Lorini

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BACKGROUND The increasing availability of digital health resources and applications poses a growing demand on the skills needed to fully use these technologies. Without a contextual assessment of people's proficiency with electronic resources, or digital health literacy (DHL), the existing digital divide may widen, particularly among disadvantaged groups such as older people. The presence of valid and reliable tools for measuring DHL among older adults is crucial. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this scoping review is to explore the current research on tools used to assess seniors’ DHL and their psychometric properties. METHODS An extensive search was conducted on February 16, 2024, using four databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus. A language filter was applied to include only articles written in English and Italian, and publications from any year were considered. The review focused on primary studies involving participants aged 60 and older, where DHL was quantitatively measured using tools that provided numerical values. The psychometric properties of each tool, where available, were collected, and the quality of all included studies was assessed. RESULTS The search yielded 6879 records; of the 211 studies assessed for eligibility, 37 were ultimately included in the review. A substantial number of these studies were conducted in Asia (25/37) and the United States (8/37), with cross-sectional design being the most prevalent (29/37). Most studies used the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), a monodimensional, 8-item tool which proved high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.85-0.99) and good test-retest reliability. Digital Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI) is a 5-dimension, 21-item tool developed to reflect the wider concept of DHL. Other tools included were the Digital Health Literacy Assessment Scale (DHLAS) and the EHealth Literacy Questionnaire (EHLQ). Overall, older adults exhibited relatively low DHL, with no relevant differences observed between Eastern and Western countries. Quality appraisal revealed good reporting quality but also highlighted the presence of common biases, such as reliance on self-reported measures, which can lead to information, recall, and social desirability bias, and selection bias due to convenience sampling or other non-randomized approaches. CONCLUSIONS DHL is an evolving, process-oriented skill shaped by technological and contextual changes, yet many researchers still rely on tools developed before the present technological era, when digital skills were primarily limited to searching and appraising online information. Research on DHL among older adults is still limited and prone to bias. The eHEALS is still the most frequently used tool: although valid and transculturally validated, the eHEALS, developed almost 20 years ago, assesses only self-reported online searching abilities. More recent tools, developed and validated to assess a wider range of skills and, in some cases, to provide an objective assessment of DHL, should be considered for further studies in this rapidly evolving field of research.

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E-health literacy and associated factors among Korean adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: age-group differences

Cited by 3 publications

References 52 publications

Evaluation of healthcare-related factors influencing mental health of Taiwanese citizens among different age groups

Evaluation of healthcare-related factors influencing mental health of Taiwanese citizens among different age groups

The year in review—Health Promotion International 2023

Measuring Digital Health Literacy in older people. A scoping review (Preprint)

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