Defining digital health literacy profiles in Spanish adults: a latent class analysis
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European Journal of Public Health, 17th European Public Health Conference 2024 Sailing the Waves of European Public Health: Exploring a Sea of Innovation, 2024-11-12, Lisbonne. 2024-10-28, vol. 34, n° Suppl 3
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Background: According to different reports, Spain is among the
European countries that use digital health technologies the most.
However, to develop inclusive and fair digital health services, there
is the need to feature ...Leer más >
Background: According to different reports, Spain is among the
European countries that use digital health technologies the most.
However, to develop inclusive and fair digital health services, there
is the need to feature digital health knowledge, skills, confidence,
and a positive attitude about their significance. This work aims to
draw a picture of digital health literacy levels in Spain.
Methods: A stratified sample of the Spanish population regarding
gender, age group and area of residence was used. Participants were
recruited from an online panel and by direct approach to balance
quotas. Between May 2021- May 2022, participants filled a selfadministered online survey, including the Spanish version of the
eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) and the eHealth Literacy
Scale (eHEALS). Results: Digital health literacy showed similar mean scores, between 2.6-2.7 out of 5 with similar SD on each of the 7 dimensions of the eHLQ. The highest scores were related to knowledge about filling data in digital health services and knowledge about health and how the body works, and feelings about the usefulness of digital technology for health. In contrast, lower scores were related to sharing health
information by technology, thinking that using technology gives access
to better health services, and the possibility to contact usual health
professionals with technology. Latent profile analysis identified 5 user
profiles. Significant differences were found according to age, inhabitants
per municipality, technology use, self-perceived health status,
educational level, socioeconomic index and eHEALS scores; not
by gender.
Conclusions: As the scores are similar in the different subscales,
competencies, attitudes and confidence in digital health that they
measure are balanced. However, the main challenge appears in
granting users access to digital services that work, which involves
the definition and monitoring of strategies until the final
implementation.
Key messages:
• Digital Health literacy in Spain differs according to different
aspects, not only age, educational or socioeconomic level.
• Confidence in usefulness is a common denominator among the
five digital health service user profiles identified.< Leer menos
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