DOI: 10.29007/jjrb
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An Investigation of the Level of E-health Literacy in South Africa

Abstract: E-health resources are widely used in the healthcare field, by health professionals, patients and the general public. However, to utilise e-health resources an individual needs to possess the basic e-health literacy skills that will enable them to process health information effectively. E-health literacy consists of six basic literacy skills namely tradi- tional and numeracy skills, computer, media, science, in-formation and health literacy skills that individuals need to possess in order to use e-health resou… Show more

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“…However, the main purpose of using eHealth technologies is to empower users to make informed health decisions by finding, comprehending, and discerning relevant health information, and then applying this knowledge to address health-related concerns [ 15 ]. It is important to note that eHealth differs from traditional health literacy in that it entails using electronic resources to access, understand, and distinguish pertinent health information and then apply this knowledge to deal with health issues [ 15 , 16 ]. It is a dynamic process influenced by factors such as the user's background, knowledge, educational level, and health status, and it can lead to different motivations and strategies in various contexts [ 15 , 17 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the main purpose of using eHealth technologies is to empower users to make informed health decisions by finding, comprehending, and discerning relevant health information, and then applying this knowledge to address health-related concerns [ 15 ]. It is important to note that eHealth differs from traditional health literacy in that it entails using electronic resources to access, understand, and distinguish pertinent health information and then apply this knowledge to deal with health issues [ 15 , 16 ]. It is a dynamic process influenced by factors such as the user's background, knowledge, educational level, and health status, and it can lead to different motivations and strategies in various contexts [ 15 , 17 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%