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K J Ramstad1, G Brørs2, T R Pettersen1,3
1Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Box 1400, N-5021 Bergen, Norway.
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|October 3, 2022
Summary
Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) show varying digital health activity. Higher eHealth literacy is linked to greater use of online health information and apps for self-management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Digital Health
- Health Literacy
Background:
- Electronic health (eHealth) offers potential for secondary prevention self-management post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- Patient engagement with digital health tools and their eHealth literacy levels remain underexplored in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the digital health activity of patients post-PCI at baseline, 2, and 6 months.
- To investigate the association between eHealth literacy and health-related digital activity in PCI patients.
Main Methods:
- A multicentre cohort study involving 1970 patients from three Norwegian PCI centres.
- Data collection via medical records, national registries, and patient self-reports, including the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS).
Main Results:
- 67% of patients used the internet for health information at baseline, with a mean eHEALS score indicating lower eHealth literacy.
- Significant associations were found between eHealth literacy and internet health information seeking (coefficient 10.90).
- Baseline eHealth literacy positively correlated with using the internet for health information (OR 1.19) and health apps (OR 1.15) at 2 months.
Conclusions:
- Patient eHealth literacy is a key determinant of their engagement with eHealth technologies for health information post-PCI.
- Findings highlight the importance of assessing and potentially improving eHealth literacy to optimize digital health tool utilization for secondary prevention.
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