Comparing Factors Associated With eHealth Literacy Between Young and Older Adults
- Authors
- Yang, Eunjin; Chang, Sun Ju; Ryu, Hyunju; Kim, Hee Jung; Jang, Sun Joo
- Issue Date
- Aug-2020
- Publisher
- SLACK INC
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING, v.46, no.8, pp 46 - 56
- Pages
- 11
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
- Volume
- 46
- Number
- 8
- Start Page
- 46
- End Page
- 56
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/53422
- DOI
- 10.3928/00989134-20200707-02
- ISSN
- 0098-9134
1938-243X
- Abstract
- The purpose of the current study was to compare the factors associated with adults' eHealth literacy, which is vital for health consumers. A secondary data analysis was conducted with data collected from November 2017 to February 2018 for a project on the development of a Korean version of the eHealth Literacy Scale. Participants were recruited through an online survey for young adults (n = 210, mean age = 25.5 [SD = 4.7] years) and a face-to-face survey for older adults (n = 187, mean age = 73.2 [SD = 4.8] years). Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used to analyze data and determine eHealth literacy predictors. Older adults held more positive attitudes toward internet health information than young adults (mean = 16.49 [SD = 2.54] and 17.04 [SD = 2.41], respectively; p = 0.029); however, eHealth literacy levels were comparable (mean = 30.50 [SD = 4.62] and 30.95 [SD = 4.17], respectively; p = 0.305). Attitude toward internet health information was a significant predictor of eHealth literacy in both groups, and age was only a predictor among young adults. These results elucidate predictors of eHealth literacy and inform strategies to improve eHealth literacy among young and older adults.
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