ArticleBMC medical informatics and decision making2022
E-health literacy in older adults: an evolutionary concept analysis.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Effectiveness of Digital Interventions to Increase Preventive Care Uptake in Older Adults: Systematic Review.JMIR aging · 2026Pooled it
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- Role of Caregivers in Remote Management of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review of Literature.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
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- Beyond Age: Exploring Health Literacy, Well-Being, and Stress Management Among the Elderly.Western journal of nursing research · 2026Article
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- First assessment of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) among French people with chronic kidney disease.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- Differential associations of active and passive digital modalities with health perception biases among older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
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- Digital Engagement and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults in China: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study and Moderated Mediation Model Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Demand Analysis of Mobile Health Applications for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Across Different E-Health Literacy Levels.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Associations between eHealth literacy and 24-hour movement behaviors in older adults: the mediating and moderating roles of self-efficacy.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The impact of digital literacy on health behaviors among middle-aged and older adults: the mediating roles of proactive health awareness and social capital.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Reconceptualizing Health Literacy to End Confusions: An Umbrella Review Research.Health science reports · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundInternet technologies have become important for older adults to not only seek, understand, and evaluate information on health management but also apply and share acquired knowledge. Despite the disparity in e-health literacy among older adults, which affects health outcomes, its conceptual definition has not been distinctly clarified in previous studies. This study aimed to analyse the concept of e-health literacy among older adults and to identify its contexts in the nursing field.
methodsWe identified concepts, attributes, antecedents, and consequences of e-health literacy in older adults using Rodgers' evolutionary approach to various fields of study, time, and cultural differences. A literature search was conducted using the National Assembly Library, Research Information Sharing Service, National Digital Science Library, DataBase Periodical Information Academic, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Excerpta Medica database, and Cochrane.
resultsA total of 28 studies were included, and we categorised the following three attributes: active information seeking, two-way interactive communication, and information utilization/sharing. The antecedents included personal factors, health status, socioeconomic factors, cultural factors, and attitudes toward the Internet while the consequences included increased health interest, health behaviour promotion, and active decision-making.
conclusionsAs e-health literacy in older adults affects their health and quality of life, this study clarifies the concept and provides a conceptual framework for nursing practice and research. Further studies are needed to identify and expand the constantly evolving concept of e-health literacy in older adults.
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