Digital Literacy and Self-Rated Health in China: Dual Pathways Through Information Accessibility and Mental Health
Digital literacy positively influences self-rated health by enhancing resource access and mental well-being, with pronounced benefits for younger and female populations. Policymakers should prioritize age-appropriate digital literacy initiatives with psychological support to reduce disparities, aligning with China's "Healthy China 2030" and "Digital China" strategies.
Authors
- Jiangwei Hu
- Hongxuan Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4788-1768)
- Jiale Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6390-9591)
- Chee Eng Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1113-8625)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Hubei University of Arts and Science (CN)
- China Rural Technology Development Center (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s560744
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00