AI Article Synopsis
- The research aimed to assess eHealth and general health literacy among individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and explore how these literacies relate to sociodemographic variables.
- The study involved 50 participants from the community, revealing moderate levels of eHealth (31.6/40) and general health literacy (17.6/20), with significant positive correlations between these literacy levels and sociodemographic factors like income and education.
- Findings suggest that individuals with SCI exhibit varied eHealth literacy levels, highlighting the importance of understanding these factors to enhance their self-management and ability to engage with eHealth technologies.
Article Abstract
Objectives: This purpose of this research was to (1) to evaluate eHealth and general health literacy levels among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and (2) to identify relationships between eHealth literacy, general health literacy, and various sociodemographic factors.
Design: Cross-sectional.
Setting: The study was conducted in the community setting.
Participants: As part of a larger study, a total of 50 community-dwelling individuals with SCI were recruited.
Interventions: n/a.
Outcome Measures: Quantitative online survey data were collected on participants' sociodemographic characteristics, eHealth literacy (using the eHealth Literacy Scale), general health literacy (using the Brief Health Literacy Screening Tool).
Results: The average age of participants was 49 years old; 25 participants were male and 25 were female. A total of 39 participants experienced traumatic SCI and 11 participants experienced non-traumatic SCI. Participants demonstrated moderate levels of eHealth literacy (31.6 out of 40) and general health literacy (17.6 out of 20). A significant, positive correlation was found between eHealth literacy and general health literacy. Significant, positive correlations were found between general health literacy and sociodemographic factors, including income and education. A significant, negative correlation was found between general health literacy and time since injury.
Conclusion: No previous studies we are aware of have evaluated perceived eHealth literacy and general health literacy among people with SCI. This study demonstrated the diverse range of eHealth literacy levels in SCI populations and how this, and other factors, may impact an individual's ability to self-manage and adopt to eHealth technologies.
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