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  • Health Sciences
  • Medical Informatics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • A common assumption exists regarding a relationship between health literacy and eHealth literacy.
  • The existing literature lacks clarity on whether this assumed relationship is empirically supported.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the empirical relationship between health literacy and eHealth literacy.
  • To determine if scores on a health literacy measure correlate with scores on an eHealth literacy measure.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) to assess health literacy.
  • Employed the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) to evaluate eHealth literacy.
  • Correlated scores from NVS and eHEALS in a sample of 36 participants.

Main Results:

  • The correlation analysis yielded no statistically significant relationship between health literacy (NVS) and eHealth literacy (eHEALS) (r = -.041, p = .81).
  • This indicates that health literacy and eHealth literacy are dissimilar constructs.
  • The findings challenge the assumption of an inherent link between the two literacies.

Conclusions:

  • Health literacy and eHealth literacy are distinct concepts that should not be assumed to be interchangeable.
  • The eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) may not adequately capture the full spectrum of eHealth literacy on its own.
  • Researchers are advised to use validated health literacy tools alongside eHealth literacy measures for comprehensive assessment.