Digital Health Literacy
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Digital Health Literacy[edit | edit source]
Digital Health Literacy (DHL) or e-Health Literacy refers to the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand and use information and services from electronic sources in order to make health decisions and take appropriate actions. [2]
DHL seems to relate to Health Literacy (HL), the ability to deal with information in a manner that promotes health decisions. Del Giudice et al. [3] suggest that studying or working in the health field leads to a higher functional HL level and this correlates to a greater DHL score. However, research has indicated that DHL and HL should not be used interchangeably. [4] One possible reason for this may be the fact that the skills required for these two constructs are different and unique. [4]
DHL in the health professions[edit | edit source]
Digital technologies are lately becoming more common due to their potential to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. However, despite the importance of e-Health, the use of digital solutions by health professionals, and physiotherapists in particular, is not yet satisfactory. [5] [6] Among the reasons for the low level of adoption of e-Health tools are lack of familiarity with implemented tools and inadequate training and support. [7]
Resources[edit | edit source]
European citizens' digital health literacy report
Digital health literacy in general populations - an international comparison
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Image by: <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/online-doctor-concept-illustration_7709378.htm#query=digital%20health&position=12&from_view=search&track=sph">Image by storyset</a> on Freepik [accessed 20-12-2022]
- ↑ Norman C., Skinner H. eHealth Literacy: Essential Skills for Consumer Health in a Networked World. J Med Internet Res. 2006 Jun 16;8(2):e9. doi: 10.2196/jmir.8.2.e9.
- ↑ Del Giudice P., Bravo G., Poletto M., De Odorico A., Conte A., Brunelli L., Arnoldo L., Brusaferro S. Correlation Between eHealth Literacy and Health Literacy Using the eHealth Literacy Scale and Real-Life Experiences in the Health Sector as a Proxy Measure of Functional Health Literacy: Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey. J Med Internet Res. 2018 Oct 31;20(10):e281.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Monkman H., Kushniruk A., Barnett J., Borycki E., Greiner L., Sheets D. Are Health Literacy and eHealth Literacy the Same or Different? Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017;245:178-182.
- ↑ Postolache G., Oliveira R., Postolache O. Contextual Design of ICT for Physiotherapy: Toward Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies;17(13):e3.
- ↑ Blumenthal J., Wilkinson A., Chignell M. Physiotherapists’ and physiotherapy students’ perspectives on the use of mobile or wearable technology in their practice. Physiotherapy Canada 2018; 70: 251–261.
- ↑ Wentink M., Siemonsma P., van Bodegom-vos L., de Kloet A., Verhoef J, Vlieland T, and Meesters JJ 2019 Teachers’ and
