Korean J Adult Nurs.  2023 Nov;35(4):367-378. 10.7475/kjan.2023.35.4.367.

The Impacts of Digital Literacy, Attitudes towards Internet Health Information, and e-Health Literacy on Health Promotion Behavior among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Shin H
• Jeon J

• KMID: 2548972
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2023.35.4.367

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impacts of digital literacy, attitudes towards internet health information, and e-health literacy on health promotion behavior among adults.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey design was used. Data were collected from 260 adults aged 19 and older from two provinces. Data were collected from September 1 to 22, 2020. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis.
Results
Hierarchic multiple regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of the analyzed variables on participants' health promotion progress older age, better self-perceived health status, frequency of exercise (≥3/week), frequency of exercise (1~2/week), higher digital literacy scores, and no smoking history were associated with a higher degree of health promotion behavior, with an explanatory power of 37.0%.
Conclusion
Based on these results, in order to improve health promotion behavior in adults, it is necessary to pay more attention to younger people, those who do not exercise regularly, and smokers. In particular, as digital literacy was found to be a factor influencing health promotion behavior in adults, it is necessary to consider strategies that are tailored towards improving digital literacy in adults from all age groups and to conduct systematic education on digital devices.

Keyword

Adult; Attitude; Health promotion; Internet; Literacy