The Motivations of Citizens to Attend an eHealth Course in the Public Library: Qualitative Interview Study
We show that the participants had a feeling of urgency that sparked their motivation to seek nonformal support in the public library. Motivations to participate in the eHealth course stemmed from the need to adapt to the digital society, being a patient or a caregiver, or the need or wish to be independent from others. Participants of the study were mainly older female adults who had native language abilities, up-to-date digital devices, and time. It is likely that other populations experience similar feelings of urgency but have other support needs. Future research should explore the needs and attitudes of nonusers and other users of digital health toward seeking support in eHealth access and use.
Authors
- Frank J. van Lenthe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6402-7075)
- R.D. Friele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5602-826X)
- Rosalie van der Vaart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8787-4186)
- Adriana Margje Catherine Israel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1481-2778)
- Mariëlle A. Beenackers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7981-3391)
- L. van Tuyl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4792-895X)
- L. M. B. Standaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0073-228X)
- Brigitta Keij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9329-8154)
Institutions
- Tilburg University (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (NL)
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/60612
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- ZonMw