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Digital health literacy and self-efficacy among older adults: Mediating roles of social support and life satisfaction and the moderating role of health consciousness.
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- Associations of General Self-Efficacy and Digital Health Literacy with Self-Management and Intention to Use Digital Health Services Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older with Chronic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- eHealth literacy mediates the relationship between health literacy and concussion attitudes among parents in South Korea.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This mixed-methods investigation examined relationships between digital health literacy and self-efficacy among older adults, focusing on mediating pathways involving social support and life satisfaction and the moderating effect of health consciousness. Methods: Quantitative data from 1016 community-dwelling older adults across six Chinese provinces were analyzed using structural equation modeling with bias-corrected bootstrapping procedures. A multi-stage probability sampling strategy ensured geographic and socioeconomic diversity. Complementary in-depth semi-structured interviews with 30 purposively selected participants were conducted to explore underlying mechanisms. Results: Digital health literacy was significantly and directly associated with self-efficacy (β = 0.21, Conclusion: Findings clarify mechanisms through which technological competencies relate to psychological resources in later life. Digital health interventions for older adults should therefore integrate social components, emphasize feedback systems that strengthen efficacy beliefs, and adapt content based on individual levels of health consciousness to optimize psychological benefits.
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