What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess eHealth literacy and access to digital technologies among older adults in subacute hospital settings.

April 10, 2026

Digital Health Literacy in Hospitalised Older Adults

Key Points

To assess eHealth literacy and access to digital technologies among older adults in subacute hospital settings.
Conducted observational assessments on older adults' digital literacy skills
Evaluated access to digital technologies in hospital environments
Identified variations in digital proficiency among patients
Older adults exhibited low levels of eHealth literacy
Limited access to digital technologies was evident
Tailored support and infrastructure investment are necessary to address health inequities

Abstract

Older adults in subacute hospital settings demonstrated low eHealth literacy and limited access to digital technologies. Hospitals should consider the heterogeneity of digital skills and access among older patients when implementing digital health solutions. Tailored support, inclusive design and infrastructure investment are essential to avoid exacerbating digital health inequities in inpatient care.

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Authors

Matthew Joel Pappas

Kristy Siostrom

Yu Mei Law

Journals

Australasian Journal on Ageing

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Monash University

Monash Health

Melbourne Health

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