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This article investigates how socio-demographic factors influence access to the internet for health information and its impact on health literacy.

The digital divide: Examining socio-demographic factors associated with health literacy, access and use of internet to seek health information

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Randomized trial examines health literacy and internet access in diverse populations, suggesting a need for digital skills development.

This article investigates how socio-demographic factors influence access to the internet for health information and its impact on health literacy.
Data from a health literacy survey involving 1046 individuals were analyzed using logistic regression.
The analysis focused on socio-demographic characteristics such as age, education, income, perceived health, and social isolation.
A strong association was found between health literacy and internet access/use.
Socio-demographic factors, particularly age, education, income, perceived health, and social isolation, significantly predicted internet access.

Estacio et al. (2017) studied this question.

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