Sun Ju Chang|Kyoung-eun Lee|Eunjin Yang|Hee Jung Ryu
Evaluating a theory-based intervention for improving eHealth literacy in older adults: a single group, pretest–posttest design
Seoul National University|Sun Moon University|Yonsei University|Seoul National University
internet considered important channel providing health information older adults developed intervention improve ehealth literacy older adults according informationmotivationbehavioral skills imb theory intervention mapping study aimed analyze effect developed intervention information motivation behavioral skills behaviors related ehealth information older adultsfortysix older adults age 65 recruited two senior welfare centers city south korea divided participants four groups conducted one intervention per group march december 2019 one intervention consisted 5 sessions performed week 2 h1 time 5 weeks culminating total lecture time 10 h one lecture instructor two assistant instructors supported participants computer practicesparticipants computerweb knowledge perceived ease use perceived enjoyment attitude toward ehealth information showed statistically significant increases ehealth literacy efficacy score searching performance score understanding score also significantly increased however significant difference perceived usefulnessthe application current theorybased methodology improve quality research ehealth literacy additionally various interventions developed continuously applied improve ehealth literacy among older adults