Lindsay S. Mayberry|Sunil Kripalani|Russell L. Rothman|Chandra Y. Osborn
Bridging the Digital Divide in Diabetes: Family Support and Implications for Health Literacy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University Medical Center
abstract background patient web portals pwps offer patients remote access medical record communication providers adults health literacy limitations less likely access use health information technology hit including pwps diabetes pwp use associated patient satisfaction patientprovider communication glycemic controlusing mixed methods explored relationships health literacy numeracy computer literacy usage pwp hit participants n61 adults type 2 diabetes attended focus groups completed surveys including measures health literacy numeracy computer anxiety indicator computer literacy frequency pwp hit usecomputer literacy positively associated health literacy r041 p0001 numeracy r035 p0001 health literacy associated numeracy participants limited health literacy 23 numeracy 43 computer literacy 25 less likely access pwps hit lower health literacy associated less frequent use computer research diabetes medications treatments focus groups participants spontaneously commented family support accessing using pwps hit diabetes managementparticipants reported family members facilitated access usage hit taught usage skills acted online delegates participant statements suggest family members may bridge hit digital divide diabetes helping adults access pwp hit diabetes management