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Predictors of eHealth Usage: Insights on The Digital Divide From the Health Information National Trends Survey 2012

Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2014 · Vol. 16(7) · pp. e172–e172

Emily Z. Kontos✉(Harvard University)Kelly D. Blake(National Cancer Institute)Wen‐Ying Sylvia Chou(National Cancer Institute)Abby Prestin(Office of Science)

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Abstract

This study illustrates that lower SES, older, and male online US adults were less likely to engage in a number of eHealth activities compared to their counterparts. Future studies should assess issues of health literacy and eHealth literacy and their influence on eHealth engagement across social groups. Clinical care and public health communication efforts attempting to leverage Web 2.0 and 3.0 platforms should acknowledge differential eHealth usage to better address communication inequalities and persistent disparities in health.

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Social Media in Health EducationeHealthDigital divideDigital healthHealth Information National Trends SurveyComputer scienceInternet privacyHealth informaticsData scienceHealth informationThe Internet

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AdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesLogistic ModelsTelemedicine