Digital Health Literacy and Attitudes Toward eHealth Technologies Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease and Their Implications for Secondary Prevention: Survey Study
The study unveiled a notable confidence level among participants regarding the use of digital devices, coupled with a favorable attitude toward digital media evident across all age brackets. Remarkably, internet use rates remained high, even among older participants. The actual utilization of digital health interventions was relatively low, potentially stemming from challenges in locating reliable sources. These findings emphasize the prospect of future eHealth interventions customized to the distinct needs and preferences of patients in cardiovascular disease management. Recognizing the incongruity between confidence in device use and the restricted adoption of digital health tools can guide the development of focused interventions to narrow this divide.
Authors
- Daniel Messiha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7115-411X)
- Katrin Paldán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8887-0267)
- Greta Ullrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0271-7198)
- Lisa Maria Jahre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2676-1345)
- Amir Abbas Mahabadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2336-7991)
- Tienush Rassaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8001-0265)
- Julia Lortz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5798-3728)
- Alexander Bäuerle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1488-8592)
- Christos Rammos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3468-9945)
- Hannah Vogt
Institutions
- Essen University Hospital (DE)
- West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen (DE)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (DE)
- Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/63057
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.34