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