Background Increased digital health and social care services are generally considered to
improve people's access to services. However, not everyone can equally access and use …

Background Web-based personal health records (PHRs) have the potential to improve the
quality, accuracy, and timeliness of health care. However, the international uptake of web …

Background The digitalization of healthcare requires users to have sufficient competence in
using digital health technologies. In the Netherlands, as well as in other countries, there is a …

Background: With the increasing digitalization in health care, an effective instrument is
necessary to assess health care consumers' digital competencies—their “eHealth literacy.” …

Background Many health care systems have used digital technologies to support care
delivery, a trend amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.“Digital first” may exacerbate health …

Rapid growth in digital health technologies has increased demand for eHealth literacy of all
stakeholders within health and social care environments. The digital future of health care …

Aims To perform the first psychometric analysis of the Norwegian version of the eHLQ using
confirmative factor analysis (CFA) procedures in a population of patients admitted to hospital …

Background: Health literacy and eHealth literacy play a crucial role in improving a
community's ability to take care of themselves, ultimately leading to a reduction in disparities …

Background: Adequate eHealth literacy levels empower people to make informed decisions,
enhancing their autonomy. The current study assessed a group using primary care services …

Background The rise of digital health services, especially following the outbreak of COVID-
19, has led to a need for health literacy policies that respond to people's needs. Spain is a …