Orsolya Papp-Zipernovszky|Mária Dóra Horváth|Peter Schulz|Márta Csabai
Generation Gaps in Digital Health Literacy and Their Impact on Health Information Seeking Behavior and Health Empowerment in Hungary
University of Szeged|University of Szeged|Università della Svizzera italiana|University of Szeged
background today internet major source health information younger generations confidence digital information seeking skills awareness online resources older generations older generations however demand health services aim study explore generational differences related selfperceived ehealth literacy health care system utilization methods crosssectional survey study 522 subjects done hungary every subject belonged one four generations baby boomers x z webbased survey designed tested englishspeaking countries translated hungarian present study variables include internet health information seeking ehealth literacy measured eheals score selfperceived gain empowerment information number health care appointments oneway anova used comparing scores generations correlational linear regression analysis employed within generations data analysis results found significant differences among generations ehealth literacy well selfperceived gain empowerment boomers generation lowest eheals scores showed highest empowerment internet health information seeking behavior showed differences subjects use internet frequently search health information worse selfrated health status ones higher eheals scores report better subjective health status also identified associations variables within older generations boomers x frequency using healthcare services within generation boomers number health care appointments associated internet health information seeking generation x eheals conclusions baby boomers seek internet health information often younger generations provides solid motivation developing ehealth literacy skills find crucial plan hungarian health promotion programmes utilizing high frequency internet health information seeking since ehealth literacy skills older generations effect subjective health status capable applying information making decisions