The association between digital health literacy and health inequalities among Chinese older adults: A multicenter cross-sectional study
DHL was associated with health inequalities and mitigates them by alleviating depressive symptoms and promoting physical activity. It is recommended that while bridging the digital divide, more attention could be paid to DHL and the translation of competencies among older adults to reduce health disparities and promote equitable aging.
Authors
- Shengxuan Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2508-4564)
- Leixia Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3475-9552)
- Yanqian Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0421-6111)
- S S Yang
- Beibei Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2738-7896)
- Yuan Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9872-268X)
- Jianqian Chao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6409-1755)
- Gabriel Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3490-6762)
Institutions
- Southeast University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251349901
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.52