ReviewCureus2025
Evaluating the Impact of Digital Health Literacy on the Adoption of Preventive Health Measures in Socioeconomically Vulnerable Communities: A Narrative Review.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Sustainable smart sensing and AI-driven platforms for real-time detection and monitoring of mycotoxins across the food supply chain.Mycotoxin research · 2026Pooled it
- Measurement properties of the interest in health scale among community-dwelling older adults in Japan: Verification of the 12-item, 6-item, and 4-item versions of the interest in health scale.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Review
- Health misinformation, digital health literacy, and attitudes toward science among university students: an exploratory cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Preparedness for generative AI adoption among Chinese cancer survivors: a multi-center cross-sectional survey study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
As digital platforms become central to healthcare delivery, digital health literacy (DHL), the ability to seek, understand, evaluate, and apply health information using digital technologies, has emerged as a vital determinant of preventive health behavior. This review addresses how limited DHL hinders the adoption of preventive measures such as vaccination, screening, hygiene, and lifestyle modification in socioeconomically vulnerable populations. The objective is to synthesize quantitative evidence linking DHL to preventive behavior while analyzing the influence of socioeconomic status, digital access, trust in technology, and health self-efficacy. Through a structured review of quantitative studies published between 2015 and 2025, the analysis focuses on validated DHL instruments, including the eHealth Literacy Scale and the Digital Health Literacy Instrument, as well as diverse intervention formats and population-specific findings. Results indicate that improved DHL correlates with up to a 25% increase in preventive health uptake. However, disparities in digital access, foundational literacy, and cultural alignment limit these benefits in underserved settings. Methodological inconsistencies and gaps in region-specific data also constrain generalizability. The findings underscore the need to embed DHL within national health literacy strategies, public health infrastructure, and community-led programs. The key takeaway is that without DHL, digital innovation may widen rather than reduce existing health inequities.
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