老年人中缺乏足够的电子健康素养和使用远程医疗的意愿:来自中等收入国家的横断面研究

IF 5.8 2区 医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Supawadee Sainimnuan, Rinrada Preedachitkul, Ponnapa Petchthai, Yuwadee Paokantarakorn, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Varalak Srinonprasert
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背景:目前,全球人口的快速老龄化,特别是在低收入和中等收入国家,正在对卫生保健系统提出不断变化的需求。使民众具备充分的电子保健知识和良好的数字保健是社会政策的挑战之一。了解不同年龄组人口的电子卫生素养和远程医疗使用情况的意愿将有助于确定实施中的漏洞和瓶颈,并有助于制定适当的解决方案。目前,关于不同年龄段的电子健康素养状况的研究仍然有限且稀缺。目的:在本研究中,我们旨在调查电子健康素养的普及程度和相关因素,包括对电子健康素养的态度和将远程医疗作为数字技术范例的意愿。我们关注的是中等收入国家泰国老年人(≥60岁)和年轻人群体的比较。方法:我们于2021年1月至2021年7月进行了一项横断面观察性研究。共招募了400名到Siriraj医院门诊部就诊的参与者,并完成了收集人口统计信息、互联网使用频率和用于访问互联网的设备的问卷调查。使用eHAELS(电子健康素养量表)问卷评估电子健康素养。我们还探讨了参与者使用远程医疗的态度和意愿。我们应用单变量逻辑回归分析来阐明与电子健康素养和使用远程医疗意愿相关的因素。结果:我们的研究显示,与年轻参与者相比,老年参与者的电子健康素养水平较低。使用eHAELS评分≥26分来定义“足够的电子健康素养”,74.0% (n=97)的老年人与22.7% (n=61)的年轻人的电子健康素养不足。只有19.8% (n=26)的老年人,而65.1% (n=175)的年轻人显示出高水平的电子健康素养,这是通过使用eheal工具探索每个项目来定义的。老年人电子保健知识水平最低的项目是在寻找和应用保健信息进行自我保健方面的信心,以及在利用互联网信息作出保健决定方面的信心。就使用远程医疗的态度和兴趣而言,对安全的信心、远程医疗的感知便利性和足够的电子健康素养是与使用远程医疗意愿相关的三个最重要因素,比值比(or)分别为5.90 (95% CI 3.43-10.15)、5.43(95% CI 3.12-9.43)和4.45 (95% CI 2.60-7.62)。此外,年轻人更有可能对使用远程医疗感兴趣,OR为2.02 (95% CI 1.21-33.37)。结论:我们的研究解决了电子健康素养水平低的问题,与中等收入国家的年轻人相比,老年人的数字更令人担忧。采用数字技术的意愿与电子健康素养水平密切相关。这些信息可能有助于指导进一步改善和促进面临人口老龄化挑战的低收入和中等收入环境中的数字健康。
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Low Prevalence of Adequate eHealth Literacy and Willingness to Use Telemedicine Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study From a Middle-Income Country.

Background: Currently, the rapid aging of global population, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is placing changing demands on health care systems. The preparation of the population for adequate eHealth literacy and good digital health is one of the challenges of social policy. The willingness to understand eHealth literacy and telemedicine use across different age groups of the population will help identify loopholes and bottlenecks in the implementation and help to develop appropriate solutions. Currently, studies on the status of eHealth literacy across different age ranges remain limited and scarce.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with adequate eHealth literacy, including attitudes toward eHealth literacy and willingness to use telemedicine as an example of digital technology. We focused on the comparison between older people (aged ≥60 years) and younger adult groups in Thailand, a middle-income country.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, observational study from January 2021 to July 2021. A total of 400 participants who visited the outpatient department of Siriraj Hospital were recruited and completed questionnaires collecting demographic information, frequency of internet use, and devices used for accessing the internet. eHealth literacy was assessed using the eHAELS (eHealth Literacy Scale) questionnaire. We also explored the participants' attitude and willingness to use telemedicine. We applied univariable logistic regression analysis to elucidate the factors associated with eHealth literacy and willingness to use telemedicine.

Results: Our study revealed that the older participants had lower level of eHealth literacy compared to younger participants. Using an eHAELS score ≥26 points to define 'adequate eHealth literacy,' 74.0% (n=97) of older adults compared to 22.7% (n=61) of younger adults had inadequate eHealth literacy. Only 19.8% (n=26) of older adults, compared to 65.1% (n=175) of younger adults showed high levels of eHealth literacy defined by exploring each item using the eHEALS tool. The items with the lowest level of eHealth literacy among older adults pertained to confidence in finding and applying health information for self-care and in using information from the internet for making health decisions. In terms of attitude and interest toward telemedicine use, confidence in security, perceived convenience of telemedicine, and adequate eHealth literacy were the three strongest factors associated with willingness to use telemedicine, with odds ratios (ORs) of 5.90 (95% CI 3.43-10.15), 5.43(95% CI 3.12-9.43), and 4.45 (95% CI 2.60-7.62), respectively. Additionally, the younger adults were more likely to be interested in using telemedicine with an OR of 2.02 (95% CI 1.21-33.37).

Conclusions: Our study addressed the low level of eHealth literacy, with more concerning figures among older adults compared to younger adults in a middle-income country. The willingness to adopt digital technologies related strongly to level of eHealth literacy. This information may be beneficial for guiding further improvements and promoting digital health in low- and middle-income settings facing the challenges of an aging population.

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期刊介绍: The Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) is a highly respected publication in the field of health informatics and health services. With a founding date in 1999, JMIR has been a pioneer in the field for over two decades. As a leader in the industry, the journal focuses on digital health, data science, health informatics, and emerging technologies for health, medicine, and biomedical research. It is recognized as a top publication in these disciplines, ranking in the first quartile (Q1) by Impact Factor. Notably, JMIR holds the prestigious position of being ranked #1 on Google Scholar within the "Medical Informatics" discipline.
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