Public Library Training Program for Older Adults Addresses Their Computer and Health Literacy Needs

Merkley, Cari

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“…Other challenges were noted by Luo () and Rubenstein (). Practical suggestions on health literacy services that can be implemented in public libraries were also provided in the literature (Arding & McLeod, ; Daingerfield‐Fries, Torrence, Pokorny & McClintock, ; Merkley, ), while Zionts, Apter, Kuchta and Greenhouse () reported about the successful outcome of a Fellowship to enhance competency of health information librarians to promote health literacy.…”

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Involving libraries in improving health literacy to achieve Sustainable Development Goal‐3 in developing economies: a literature review

Popoola

2019

Health Info Libraries J

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Background The Goal 3 (SDG‐3) of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) incorporates 13 targets that cut across pressing health concerns globally. Health literacy has however been linked to achieving good health in the society, and its improvement in developing economies could aid the achievement of SDG‐3. Objective The review focused on identifying actions that can be implemented by libraries to enhance health literacy and access to information among health care practitioners and consumers to support the achievement of SDG‐3 in developing countries, especially Nigeria. Method A literature search was conducted on reputable academic databases, namely sciencedirect, doaj, google scholar, pubmed and jstor. Similar keyword combinations were used to obtain articles, with filters set to search the keywords in article titles or abstract. Relevant criteria were used to screen the literature. Results Results from the literature searching were grouped under six themes that emerged from the literature. The value of libraries in health care was discussed, and suggestions were made for implementation in libraries. Conclusion It was concluded that libraries in developing economies have to take actions to improve users’ health literacy in order to become prominent stakeholders in the process of achieving SDG‐3.

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Involving libraries in improving health literacy to achieve Sustainable Development Goal‐3 in developing economies: a literature review

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2019

Health Info Libraries J

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“…A number of studies (Ansari et al, 2019; Eriksson-Backa et al, 2012; Lin et al, 2021; McKee et al, 2015; Merkley, 2012; Morgan et al, 2016; Xie, 2011, 2012) explored the health literacy of different groups of users. Specifically, Eriksson-Backa et al (2012), Xie (2011, 2012), Lin et al (2021) and Merkley (2012) focused on health literacy of elderly mainly aged from 65 and above. Significant relationships between education level, interest in health information, seeking activity, self-rated current health and dimensions of health information literacy were identified (Eriksson-Backa et al, 2012).…”

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“…Significant relationships between education level, interest in health information, seeking activity, self-rated current health and dimensions of health information literacy were identified (Eriksson-Backa et al, 2012). In addition, anxiety significantly decreased while interest and efficacy in health literacy both increased among elderly while given guidance by trained librarians (Xie, 2011, 2012) and when their computer and internet use skills improved (Merkley, 2012). Furthermore, self-study in the form of reading manuals, reference books and journals; computer/Internet use, use of the library; leisure reading of books; reading letters, notes and e-mails; and volunteerism influenced public’s health literacy (Wister et al, 2010).…”

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Librarians’ support in improving health literacy: A systematic literature review

Vassilakaki¹,

Moniarou-Papaconstaninou

2022

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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The last couple of decades health literacy has gained significant momentum among the issues listed as priority within the public health sphere. In addition, the advances of Information and Communications Technology, the adoption of digital technology to perform basic tasks in our daily lives and thus the re-orientation of health care has led to the introduction of e-health literacy and digital health literacy. Hence, different groups of users needs to develop and acquire the additional digital skills and competences to search, retrieve, access and use health information. This study aims to review the literature concerning librarians’ involvement in health literacy that published between 2010 and 2020 using the principles of systematic literature review. Specifically, search terms such as “health literacy,” “information professional/s,” “librarian/s,” and “library” were run on ACM Digital Library, Scopus, Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Citeseer, Google Scholar, e-prints in Library and Information Science (e-LiS), Digital Library of Information Science and Technology (DLIST), PubMed and Science Direct. The searches were performed during October–November 2020 and were repeated in January–February 2021; and after considering a series of inclusion and exclusion criteria 57 peer-reviewed papers were considered. Six broad areas of interest emerged through a thorough analysis of the identified, relevant literature namely “role of librarians in relation to health literacy development,” “user studies related to health literacy,” “health literacy programs,” “health literacy and LIS education,” “ health literacy initiatives” and “tools used by librarians in health literacy projects.” Main findings showcase that libraries as secure and trusted places can play a key role in developing and promoting health literacy to different groups; new job titles emerge for librarians (consumer health librarian, health information services librarians, health literacy librarian); whereas collaboration is a key element for developing and offering health literacy training programs to diverse group of users as well as the public.

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Cyberchondria and Information Seeking Behavior: A Bibliometric Analysis

Burtis,

Howell

2023

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet

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Public Library Training Program for Older Adults Addresses Their Computer and Health Literacy Needs

Cited by 3 publications

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Involving libraries in improving health literacy to achieve Sustainable Development Goal‐3 in developing economies: a literature review

Involving libraries in improving health literacy to achieve Sustainable Development Goal‐3 in developing economies: a literature review

Librarians’ support in improving health literacy: A systematic literature review

Cyberchondria and Information Seeking Behavior: A Bibliometric Analysis

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