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Health Literacy for an Aging Population: Evaluating Online Tools for the Homebound over Age 65.
- Source :
- Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet; Oct-Dec2018, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p371-381, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The number of seniors over age 65 aging at home is increasing. They require usable health information to make informed decisions to maintain health and independence. This study partnered with Meals On Wheels, Inc., of Tarrant County, Texas, to assess the homebound over age 65 population's ability to use of National Network of Libraries of Medicine online health information. Only 1% of participants utilized online resources and only 8% of available resources met their needs. Recommendations included using community outreach to extend online formatting, applying AHRQ's "Health Literacy Universal Precautions," to online information, or improving seniors' eHealth skills and access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BODY weight
DIABETES
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
LIBRARY associations
MEDICAL libraries
MEDICAL screening
MEDICINE information services
NEEDS assessment
NUTRITION
ONLINE information services
RESEARCH funding
INFORMATION resources
REFERENCE sources
ACCESS to information
INDEPENDENT living
HEALTH literacy
HOMEBOUND persons
HEALTH information services
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
OLD age
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15398285
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134368061
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15398285.2018.1544819