Calling for allied efforts to strengthen digital health literacy in Sweden: perspectives of policy makers
There is a critical need for policymakers to strengthen digital health literacy in the population to ensure health equity in relation to digitalisation opportunities. Policymakers advocate for a dedicated national strategy, supporting policymakers to prioritize digital health literacy. Tailoring information, enhancing digital support for prevention, and considering ethical implications are reported as important aspects to improve digital health literacy.
Authors
- Sarah Wamala Andersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6681-2827)
- Therese Norgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3712-7319)
- Beatrice Avagnina
- Karin Schölin Bywall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5865-5590)
- Marta Pisano González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6485-9370)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Science for Life Laboratory (SE)
- Gobierno del Principado de Asturias (ES)
- Mälardalen University (SE)
- Biogas Fuel Cell (Spain) (ES)
- Mälardalen University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20174-9
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.64
Funders
- Mälardalens högskola
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme