Current status and influencing factors of digital health literacy among community-dwelling older adults in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study.
Siqi LiuHongyan ZhaoJingjing FuDehui KongZhu ZhongYan HongJing TanLuo YuPublished in: BMC public health (2022)
The overall digital health literacy of community-dwelling older adults in Southwest China is relatively low. In the future, health professionals should fully consider the diverse influencing factors of digital health literacy, assess individual differences and provide targeted intervention programs. Meanwhile, global public health authorities should integrate health resources effectively, and seek health service models for older adults in line with the development of the digital age to narrow the digital divide.