ArticleJournal of nursing management2022
Electronic health literacy among older adults in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study.
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- Older adults and online health misinformation: a systematic literature review.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Social Media and eHealth Literacy Among Older Adults: Systematic Literature Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Association between social capital, eHealth literacy, and digital health literacy among undergraduate students in China: a multigroup analysis based on gender differences.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic status moderate the relationship between mental health literacy, social participation, and active aging among Chinese older adults: evidence from a moderated network analysis.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Predictors of older adults' health behaviours to prevent COVID-19 transmission: a multilevel analysis.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Are Middle-Aged and Older Adult Users of Physical Activity Monitoring Systems More Physically Active and at a Lower Risk of Locomotive Syndrome? A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Online Survey.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2024Article
- Factors influencing digital health literacy among older adults: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Acquisition behaviours for nutrition-related information based on a health promotion model for older adults in a long-term care facility.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Electronic health literacy among older adults in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study.Journal of nursing management · 2022Article
- Digital health literacy among the ageing population: A comparative cross-sectional study between rural and urban Telangana, India.Medical journal, Armed Forces IndiaArticle
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Abstract
aimThis study aimed to investigate eHealth literacy about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among older adults during the pandemic.
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic promoted the development of online health care. Higher demand for accessing information from the Internet was seen.
methodsThis was a sequential explanatory mixed-method study, involving a survey of older adults to explore the status and influencing factors of eHealth literacy regarding COVID-19. Semi-structured interviews were used to understand experiences and challenges regarding information retrieval, judgment and utilization.
resultsA total of 337 older adults participated in the online questionnaire survey. Overall, older adults had slightly higher scores on eHealth literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants' location in the past month and current health issues were associated with eHealth literacy. Qualitative data were collected from nine older adults and included that some older adults retrieved health-related information during the pandemic. However, those who used non-smartphones described difficulties in information retrieval. A glut of misinformation has resulted in an 'infodemic', which has not only increased the difficulty of judging information but also posed challenges in information utilization for older adults.
conclusionImproving older adults' eHealth literacy is essential in promoting an improved response to major public health events and in providing better health care for this group in the future. It is essential that government health agencies and health care providers provide evidence-based health information via social media platforms. Further efforts are needed to combine aspects of traditional and online health care services and provide reliable and updated online information and resources for older adults. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Providing evidence to eHealth literacy improvement and health management of older adults in the context of public health events.
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