The impact of digital literacy on older adults’ utilization of community-based home care services: a cross-sectional study
The findings suggest that improved digital literacy may reduce older adults' utilization of CHCS, providing important implications for optimizing the elderly care system in the digital era. While promoting digital literacy among older populations, policymakers should establish integrated online-offline service delivery models to achieve precise matching between seniors' needs and care provision.
Authors
- Mingbao Zhu
- Xueqing Xia
Institutions
- Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (CN)
- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13427-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.37