Health Literacy and Internet Use Among Japanese Older Adults: A Gender-Stratified Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Moderating Effects of Neighborhood Relationships
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Neighborhood relationships can boost internet use in older women with low health literacy (HL), highlighting the need for gender-sensitive digital health strategies. This finding is crucial for promoting digital inclusion among seniors.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Digital Health
- Health Literacy
Background
- Internet use is linked to improved mental health in older adults.
- Health literacy (HL) is a key factor in this association.
- The influence of neighborhood relationships and gender on this link is not well understood.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate how neighborhood relationships modify the association between health literacy (HL) and Internet use in older adults.
- To examine gender-specific differences in this relationship.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional analysis of 1955 community-dwelling adults aged 65-84.
- Health literacy assessed using the Communicative and Critical Health Literacy scale.
- Logistic regression analyses stratified by gender, examining HL, neighborhood relationships, and their interaction.
Main Results
- Health literacy positively correlated with Internet use in both genders.
- For women, strong neighborhood relationships compensated for low HL, increasing Internet use odds (OR = 2.08).
- This modifying effect of neighborhood relationships was not observed in men.
Conclusions
- Gender-specific patterns exist regarding health literacy, neighborhood relationships, and Internet use in older adults.
- Neighborhood connections may be vital for enhancing digital engagement among women with lower HL.
- Gender-sensitive approaches are necessary to promote digital health literacy.
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