| Title |
The persistence of digital divides in the use of health information: a comparative study in 28 European countries. |
| Authors |
Alvarez-Galvez, Javier , SALINAS PÉREZ, JOSÉ ALBERTO, Montagni, Ilaria , Salvador-Carulla, Luis |
| External publication |
No |
| Means |
International journal of public health |
| Scope |
Article |
| Nature |
Científica |
| JCR Quartile |
2 |
| SJR Quartile |
1 |
| JCR Impact |
3.38 |
| SJR Impact |
1.037 |
| Web |
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083706391&doi=10.1007%2fs00038-020-01363-w&partnerID=40&md5=5dab6a96476bbbb68513a303442f5735 |
| Publication date |
01/04/2020 |
| ISI |
000528559100016 |
| Scopus Id |
2-s2.0-85083706391 |
| DOI |
10.1007/s00038-020-01363-w |
| Abstract |
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify which are the socio-demographic\n factors that can describe health information users\' profiles in Europe\n and assess which are the factors distinguishing users and non-users and\n their association with the use of health-related online information.\n METHODS: Data from the Flash Eurobarometer No. 404 (2014) was analysed\n through a multilevellogistic regression model and a propensity score\n matching.\n RESULTS: There were significant differences in the use of the Internet\n for health information according to gender, age, education, long-term\n illness and health-related knowledge. Thus, some digital divides\n persisted in the use of health information online. Results showed that a\n poor health status was associated with a higher use of the Internet for\n health purposes only for people having chronic conditions.\n CONCLUSIONS: Findings show a need to increase people\'s eHealth literacy,\n especially for males over 45years old not suffering from a long-term\n illness. In order to limit the misuse of poor or untrustworthy health\n information that might contribute to higher health disparities, special\n interest should be focused on population socio-demographic\n characteristics. |
| Keywords |
Internet; eHealth literacy; Health information; Digital divide; Europe |
| Universidad Loyola members |
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