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The eSEARCH© eHealth literacy tool aims to help older adults (aged 55 and over) feel more confident in searching, finding, evaluating and using online health information. This study used an experimental pre- and post-test between-groups design to explore the research hypothesis that the eSEARCH tool will improve older adults' perceived confidence in their eHealth literacy skills. Sixty seven older adults participated. Participants in the experimental group were more likely to identify a perceived positive change in the eHealth literacy domains compared with participants in the control group. eSEARCH demonstrates promise in promoting older adults confidence in their perceived eHealth literacy skills. Additional research is required to promote the use and familiarity of eSEARCH in a larger group of older adults with measurements of longer-term outcomes.
Manafò et al. (2013) studied this question.