Astrid Karnoe|Lars Kayser
How is eHealth literacy measured and what do the measurements tell us? A systematic review
University of Copenhagen
increasing use digital services technologies health care calls effective tools evaluate users ehealth literacy order better understand users interaction health technologies present systematic review existing tools measure ehealth literacy tools used investigate identified eight tools three bases upon conceptual model ehealth literacy remaining five dual tools ia comprised individual measures health literacy digital literacy eight tools one tool ehealth literacy scale eheals used studies one originally published eheals primarily used establish ehealth literacy levels different populations five studies conducted examining ehealth literacys impact health outcomes one study established association high ehealth literacy levels increased likelihood attending colorectal cancer screenings japanese population two conceptbased tools ehls prehit reflect elaborated understanding ehealth literacy five dual tools primarily used screen adequate inadequate health literacy digital literacy conclusion little knowledge individuals ehealth literacy relates health outcomes clinical course specific diseases new tools developed new age social media new technologies used eheals may limitations