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Exploring eHealth literacy among caregivers of children with asthma: A qualitative study
Qingmei Ju1, Lili Liu1, Lixia Ge1
1Department of Pediatric, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Objective:
As digital health resources become an important source of asthma-related information, this study explored knowledge, perceptions and experiences of eHealth literacy among caregivers of children with asthma.
Methods:
The study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data with NVivo 15 software.
Results:
Twelve caregivers of children with asthma participated. Thematic analysis of the interviews revealed three major themes: knowledge and understanding of eHealth literacy; experience using electronic information; general views of information literacy.
Conclusion:
This study highlights the importance of eHealth literacy among caregivers of children with asthma and provides insights into their needs and experiences regarding online health information. Future efforts should focus on developing reliable digital health resources and tailored educational strategies to support caregivers in asthma-related information management.
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