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September 10, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Latent profile and determinants of digital health literacy among older adult patients with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study

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Cross-sectional study examines digital health literacy in older adults with chronic diseases, suggesting tailored interventions to improve outcomes.

Digital health literacy among older adult patients with chronic diseases was generally low, highlighting the need for improvements.
Latent profile analysis revealed three distinct profiles, with significant variation in digital health literacy levels across participants.
Multinomial logistic regression identified predictors such as internet use, self-efficacy, and social support that influenced profile membership.
Targeted strategies addressing specific needs of each literacy profile could effectively enhance digital health literacy in this population.

Shao et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study examines digital health literacy in older adults with chronic diseases, suggesting tailored interventions to improve outcomes.