Samar J. Melhem|Shereen Nabhani?Gebara|Reem Kayyali
Digital Trends, Digital Literacy, and E-Health Engagement Predictors of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
Kingston University|Kingston University|Kingston University
introduction advances information communication technology ict postcovid19 tectonic changes healthcare delivery made possible cancer survivors obtain diseaserelated information remote management online rather healthcare providers comprehend evaluate health information digital literacy crucial objectives study examined cancer survivors informationseeking behaviour information sources digital health literacy digital trends well potential determinants ehealth information receptivity online resource use methods national 30item crosssectional survey using representative random sample cancer survivors jordans cancer registry conducted chisquare tests established categorical variable relationships using mean standard deviation calculated likert scales ordinal data average pvalue 005 statistically significant logistic regression identified predictors interest latetrajectory information acquisition use ehealth platforms apps portals cancer selfmanagement results lower digital literacy electronic searching associated older age lower income education employment status p 0001 digital literacy independently predicted mhealth app use remote management interest cancer supportive care information digitally literate survivors preferred use digital platforms p 0001 information acquisition barriers included reliability 26 n 25 health information trustworthiness 162 n 25 following treatment completion internetseeking behaviour decreased significantly compared early cancer trajectory conclusion findings imply jordanian cancer survivors low digital literacy may hinder information acquisition technologyenabled cancer care digital interventions cancer survivors adaptable varying levels digital health literacy healthcare policymakers recognise digital inequities devise focused initiatives bridge digital divide responding urgent need digitalise cancer care delivery