Changes in Health Education Literacy After Structured Web-Based Education Versus Self-Directed Online Information Seeking in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: Nonrandomized, Controlled Study
The CTS Academy effectively enhanced patients' HEL, especially in applying and communicating medical information. The platform's usability and utility were rated favorably, and patients preferred it over independent online information seeking. This suggests that structured, web-based education enhances patient self-management during the day surgery process.
Authors
- Jens Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8727-2257)
- Matthias Holzbauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9208-826X)
- Mariella Seel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4308-7033)
- Julian Alexander Mihalic
- Bernhard Holzner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-3621)
- Tobias Gotterbarm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3458-4951)
- Stefan M. Froschauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5787-0213)
Institutions
- Johannes Kepler University of Linz (AT)
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- Kepler Universitätsklinikum (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/65114
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Social Media in Health Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50