青岛市城市社区老年人电子健康素养及影响因素调查

Investigation on Electronic Health Literacy and Its Influencing Factors of The Elderly in Qingdao Urban Community

目的了解青岛市城市社区老年人的电子健康素养现状及影响因素,为提升老年人电子健康素养提供参考。方法基于电子健康素养生态模型,通过问卷对青岛市某社区居民进行个人行为态度、情景因素和环境因素等方面的调查。结果青岛市城市社区老年人的电子健康素养水平较低。多元线性回归分析显示,使用网络健康信息行为、感知网络健康信息易用性、家庭支持、老龄化态度、感知网络健康信息风险、是否患有慢性病是老年人电子健康素养水平的相关因素。结论社区老年人电子健康素养受到多重因素的影响。相关政府职能部门、医疗卫生机构可通过促进老年人接触使用网络、提升自我效能感、强化家庭代际支持等多方面举措提升老年人的电子健康素养,进而提升其健康管理能力。

Objective To understand the current situation and influencing factors of the electronic health literacy among community older adults in urban areas,and provide the reference for improving the electronic health literacy of the elderly.Methods Based on the ecological model of electronic health literacy,the individual behavior attitude,situational factors,and environmental factors of urban community residents in Qingdao were investigated through questionnaires.Results The level of electronic health literacy of the elderly in Qingdao urban community was relatively low.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the behavior of using online health information,perceived ease of use of online health information,family support,aging attitude,perceived risk of online health information,and chronic disease were the related factors of e-health literacy level in older adults.ConclusionThe electronic health literacy of the elderly in the community is affected by multiple factors.Relevant government functional departments and medical and health institutions can improve the electronic health literacy of the elderly and their health management ability by promoting the elderly's access to the Internet,improving self-efficacy,and strengthening family intergenerational support.