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Estacio, EVG, Whittle, R and Protheroe, J (2019) The digital divide: Examining socio-demographic factors associated with health literacy, access and use of internet to seek health information. Journal of Health Psychology, 24 (12). pp. 1668-1675. ISSN 1359-1053

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Abstract

This article aims to examine the socio-demographic characteristics associated with access and use of Internet for health-related purposes and its relationship with health literacy. Data were drawn from a health literacy survey (N = 1046) and analysed using logistic regression. Results show a strong association between health literacy, internet access and use. Socio-demographic characteristics particularly age, education, income, perceived health and social isolation also predict internet access. Thus, in addition to widening access, the movement towards digitisation of health information and services should also consider digital skills development to enable people to utilise digital technology more effectively, especially among traditionally hard-to-reach communities.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: This is the accepted author manuscript (AAM). The final published version (version of record) is available online via Sage Publications at http://doi.org/10.1177/1359105317695429 - please refer to any applicable terms of use of the publisher.
Uncontrolled Keywords: digital divide, health literacy, internet access, internet use, logistic, regression, socio-demographic variables
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Natural Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Symplectic
Date Deposited: 01 Feb 2017 14:15
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2019 09:15
URI: https://eprints.keele.ac.uk/id/eprint/2845

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