KMID : 1035120220220040255
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Asian Oncology Nursing 2022 Volume.22 No. 4 p.255 ~ p.263
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The influence of Digital Informatization Level, Self-efficacy, and Social Support on Digital Health Literacy in the Elderly with Cancer
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Kim Hye-Su
Sung Ji-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aims to identify the level of digital informatization, self-efficacy, social support, and digital health literacy and the factors influencing digital health literacy in the elderly with cancer.
Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted on 140 cancer patients aged 65 years and over who are undergoing treatment or follow-up observation in university hospital. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: The mean score of digital health literacy was 2.78¡¾0.79, and it showed a significant differences according to age, education level, and religion. Digital informatization and self-efficacy had a significant association with digital health literacy. With regard to social support, a significant correlation was found with friend support in relation to digital health literacy. The regression analyses showed that significant predictors on digital health literacy were digital informatization (¥â=.59, p<.001) and self-efficacy (¥â=.20, p=.003). These variables explained 42.0% of the digital health literacy in the elderly with cancer.
Conclusion: These results suggest that health care providers should consider individuals¡¯ age and education level when developing digital intervention for elderly cancer patients. Moreover, greater focus on strategies to improve the digital informatization level and self-efficacy could enhance digital health literacy in the elderly with cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Health literacy, Access to information, Self efficacy, Social support
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