SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2023
Factors influencing the e-health literacy in cancer patients: a systematic review.
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- Network analysis of distress, symptom burden, social support, and digital health literacy in older postoperative patients with gastric cancer.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Preparedness for generative AI adoption among Chinese cancer survivors: a multi-center cross-sectional survey study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations of electronic health literacy with related factors in individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Gender disparities in eHealth literacy among Chinese university students and their decomposition.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge Gaps in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration BiopsyEndocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2026Article
- Heterogeneity in health anxiety among medical students and HPV testing acceptability: the mediating role of eHealth literacy from a person-centered perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Digital Health Literacy and Supportive Care Needs After Curative Esophagectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Assessing Social Determinants of Health in Transplantation and CAR-T Recipients: Expert Panel Recommendations from the Survivorship Special Interest Group of ASTCT.Transplantation and cellular therapy · 2025Review
- Association between occupational health literacy and occupational stress among workers in metal mining, metallurgy and non-metallic manufacturing in Gansu, China.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeAs Internet technology evolves, electronic health (e-health) literacy gradually becomes a key factor in healthy behaviors and health-related decision-making. However, little is known about the influencing factors of e-health literacy among cancer survivors. Thus, the objective of this study was to systematically review the status quo, assessment tools, and influencing factors of e-health literacy in cancer patients.
methodsWe conducted a comprehensive search in several databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database, and Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database between January 2000 and December 2021.
resultsA total of nine articles were included in this review, all of which were cross-sectional studies. Following the JBI critical appraisal tool, seven of them were rated as high quality. The e-Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS) was the most commonly used measurement for e-health literacy in cancer patients. The level of e-health literacy in cancer survivors was not high, which was associated with a variable of factors. The behavioral model of health services use was adopted to summarize related influencing factors. From an individual's perspective, predisposing characteristics and enabling resources were the most significant factors, without factors related to needs characteristics.
conclusionThe study has identified the influencing factors of e-health literacy among cancer survivors, including age, gender, domicile place, education level, information-seeking behavior, and social support. In the future, e-health literacy lectures need to be carried out for elderly cancer patients, especially those who live in rural areas and have no access to the Internet. Families and friends of cancer survivors should also be encouraged to offer them more support. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: These findings of this review provide novel insights for both family members and medical workers to improve e-health literacy in cancer patients. Further research is required to develop easy-to-use electronic health information acquisition devices and establish propagable e-health literacy intervention programs for cancer survivors.
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