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Key digital health literacy competencies for citizens - A Delphi study
Mika Uitto1, Merja Hoffrèn-Mikkola1, Leena Paakkari2
1Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Seinäjoki, Finland.
Digital Health
|July 7, 2025
Summary
Digital health literacy is crucial for using technology to improve health. Key future competencies include electronic identification and general IT proficiency for better health management and wellbeing.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Health Informatics
- Public Health
Background:
- Digital technologies offer citizens enhanced control over their health.
- Effective use of digital health tools necessitates adequate digital health literacy.
- Understanding essential digital health competencies is vital for future health promotion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify critical digital health competencies for citizens over the next three years.
- To determine skills needed to leverage digital technology for health and wellbeing.
- To inform the development of digital health literacy interventions.
Main Methods:
- A three-round Delphi method was employed with 29 Finnish digital health experts.
- Experts listed, evaluated, and ranked essential digital health competencies.
- Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods were utilized.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive list of digital health competencies was generated.
- Seventeen competencies were identified as most important for citizens.
- Electronic identification and general IT proficiency were ranked as the top two competencies.
Conclusions:
- Digital health literacy extends beyond information seeking to include practical digital skills.
- Competencies such as electronic identification and IT proficiency are fundamental.
- Findings provide insights for digital health assessment tools and intervention strategies.
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