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Approaches to Improvement of Digital Health Literacy (eHL) in the Context of Person-Centered Care
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Busse, Theresa Sophie Nitsche, Julia Kernebeck, Sven Jux, Chantal Weitz, Jürgen Ehlers, Jan P. Bork, Ulrich |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | The skills, knowledge and resources to search for, find, understand, evaluate and apply health information is defined as health literacy (HL). If individuals want to use health information from the Internet, they need Digital Health Literacy (eHL), which in addition to HL also includes, for example, media literacy. If information cannot be found or understood by patients due to low (e)HL, patients will not have the opportunity to make informed decisions. In addition, many health apps for self-management or prevention also require (e)HL. Thus, it follows that active participation in healthcare, in terms of Person-Centered Care (PCC) is only possible through (e)HL. Currently, there is a great need to strengthen these competencies in society to achieve increased empowerment of patients and their health. However, at the same time, there is a need to train and improve competencies in the field of healthcare professionals so that they can counsel and guide patients. This article provides an overview with a focus on HL and eHL in healthcare, shows the opportunities to adapt services and describes the possible handling of patients with low (e)HL. In addition, the opportunities for patients and healthcare professionals to improve (e)HL are highlighted. |
| Starting Page | 8309 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19148309 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 14 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-07-07 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Medical Informatics Health Literacy Ehealth Literacy Technology Ehealth Digital Medicine Mhealth Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
