Bo Xie
Improving older adults' e-health literacy through computer training using NIH online resources
University of Maryland, College Park
computerbased health literacy intervention older adults developed assessed september 2007 june 2009 total 218 adults ages 6089 participated study two public libraries four weeklong curricula covered two national institutes health nih websites nihseniorhealthgov medlineplusgov computer web knowledge significantly improved pre postintervention p 01 cases computer attitudes significantly improved pre postintervention anxiety significantly decreased interest efficacy increased p 001 three cases participants found sites easy use able find needed information information found nihseniorhealth significantly useful medlineplus p 05 participants 78 reported learned affected participation health care participants positive feedback intervention findings support effectiveness popularity intervention tapping wellestablished public library nih infrastructure intervention great potential scalingup significant social economic implications diverse range communities individuals