Adolescents' self-efficacy and digital health literacy: a cross-sectional mixed methods study.
Melody TabaTiffany B AllenPatrina H Y CaldwellS Rachel SkinnerKirsten Jo McCafferyKaren M ScottKaren M ScottPublished in: BMC public health (2022)
Whilst adolescents possess many important digital health literacy skills and generally feel self-efficacious in using them, their critical health literacy needs improving. Adolescents desire increased digital health literacy so they can confidently appraise health information they find online and on social media. Co-designed educational interventions with adolescents and health providers are required.