Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional Survey
Background: In an era marked by technological advancements and increased digital information accessibility, digital health literacy has emerged as a pivotal factor in healthcare decision-making. Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving 400 participants was conducted. Digital health literacy, info...
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2024-12-01
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| author | Mayank Asmit Bhartendu Kumar Tauseef Kibria Soofia Firdaus Md Khalid Tanweer Sadaf Kibria |
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| description | Background:
In an era marked by technological advancements and increased digital information accessibility, digital health literacy has emerged as a pivotal factor in healthcare decision-making.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey involving 400 participants was conducted. Digital health literacy, information sources, frequency of surgical information seeking, and factors influencing information-seeking behavior were assessed. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and inferential tests.
Results:
The study found diverse digital health literacy levels, with 45% in the moderate category. Social media (60%) and healthcare websites (70%) were primary information sources. A significant portion (30%) frequently sought surgical information online. Trust in online information (mean = 3.85), perceived usefulness (mean = 4.12), and access barriers (mean = 2.95) played crucial roles. Digital health literacy influenced information seeking, with moderate literacy individuals (60%) being the most engaged.
Conclusion:
Understanding digital health literacy and information-seeking behavior is vital for patient empowerment and healthcare decision-making. Tailored interventions should target trust-building, perceived usefulness, and access barriers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fddbc2b20eab46c09f181bc909c8daa32025-01-13T10:17:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062024-12-0116Suppl 4S3718S372010.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1084_24Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional SurveyMayank AsmitBhartendu KumarTauseef KibriaSoofia FirdausMd Khalid TanweerSadaf KibriaBackground: In an era marked by technological advancements and increased digital information accessibility, digital health literacy has emerged as a pivotal factor in healthcare decision-making. Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving 400 participants was conducted. Digital health literacy, information sources, frequency of surgical information seeking, and factors influencing information-seeking behavior were assessed. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and inferential tests. Results: The study found diverse digital health literacy levels, with 45% in the moderate category. Social media (60%) and healthcare websites (70%) were primary information sources. A significant portion (30%) frequently sought surgical information online. Trust in online information (mean = 3.85), perceived usefulness (mean = 4.12), and access barriers (mean = 2.95) played crucial roles. Digital health literacy influenced information seeking, with moderate literacy individuals (60%) being the most engaged. Conclusion: Understanding digital health literacy and information-seeking behavior is vital for patient empowerment and healthcare decision-making. Tailored interventions should target trust-building, perceived usefulness, and access barriers.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1084_24access barriersbihardigital health literacyhealthcare communicationhealthcare decision-makingmuzaffarpurpatient empowermentsurgical information-seekingtrust in online information |
| spellingShingle | Mayank Asmit Bhartendu Kumar Tauseef Kibria Soofia Firdaus Md Khalid Tanweer Sadaf Kibria Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional Survey Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences access barriers bihar digital health literacy healthcare communication healthcare decision-making muzaffarpur patient empowerment surgical information-seeking trust in online information |
| title | Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_full | Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_fullStr | Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_short | Digital Health Literacy and Surgical Information - Seeking Behaviour: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_sort | digital health literacy and surgical information seeking behaviour a cross sectional survey |
| topic | access barriers bihar digital health literacy healthcare communication healthcare decision-making muzaffarpur patient empowerment surgical information-seeking trust in online information |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1084_24 |
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