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ArticleFrontiers in digital health2025

eHealth literacy assessment as a promoter of user adherence in using digital health systems and services. A case study for balance physiotherapy in the TeleRehaB DSS project.

Konstantinos Georgas, Konstantinos Bromis, Theodoros P Vagenas, Olympia Giannakopoulou, Nikolaos Vasileiou, Ioannis Kouris, Maria Haritou, George K Matsopoulos

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Article in Frontiers in digital health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Konstantinos GeorgasBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos BromisBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.
Theodoros P VagenasBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.
Olympia GiannakopoulouBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.
Nikolaos VasileiouBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.
Ioannis KourisBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.
Maria HaritouBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.
George K MatsopoulosBiomedical Engineering Laboratory, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, NTUA, Athens, Greece.

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Abstract

Improving patient adherence and compliance with digital health interventions requires the creation of eHealth literacy resources. This study examines the creation and application of a novel eHealth literacy tool for home-based balance physiotherapy as part of the TeleRehaB DSS project. This tool evaluates patients' digital literacy, in particular their ability to use the Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR) and smart device technologies. The tool addresses the challenge of low treatment adherence by utilizing models to monitor compliance in real time and adjust treatment recommendations accordingly. The TeleRehaB DSS integrates this literacy tool to maximize resource allocation and improve patient engagement. Testing and validation has shown the system's ability to improve therapeutic outcomes and increase patient involvement. This strategy not only addresses the real-world difficulties of implementing digital health systems, but also advances the growing body of knowledge on improving treatment adherence through customized digital literacy assessments. When developing effective health technologies, the capabilities of users must be taken into account, especially for older people or those with limited digital literacy, as this study highlights.

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digital healtheHealth literacyhealth technologymobile health (mHealth)patient adherencetelerehabilitation

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PMCPMC12350259

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