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September 18, 2025Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives4 citationsOpen Access

The impact of digital literacy on older adults’ self-rated health, depression, and life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study using 2023 National Survey of Older Koreans

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MKMyo-Gyeong KimJHJeong-Hae HwangNYNan‐He Yoon

Key Points

  • Increased digital literacy is associated with improved self-rated health among older adults, demonstrating a positive relationship.
  • The study found notable connections between higher digital literacy, reduced depression levels, and greater life satisfaction among participants.
  • The research employs a cross-sectional study design, utilizing data from the 2023 National Survey of Older Koreans for analysis.
  • These findings highlight the importance of enhancing digital skills to support overall health and well-being in older adults.

Abstract

This study examined the associations between digital literacy and self-rated health (SRH), depression, and life satisfaction among older adults in the Republic of Korea.

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Kim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d462db31b076d99fa629a8https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2025.0255
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