Australian journal of general practice · 2024
Digital health access, uptake, literacy and trust in people with experience of homelessness.
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Sturman Nancy, Ostini Remo, Choy Melinda, Cyphers Griffin
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although digital health promises improved healthcare efficiency and equity, access and uptake might be low in disadvantaged populations. We measured access to digital health technology, the uptake of digital health, digital health literacy and COVID-19 vaccination intentions in an inner-city Australian population experiencing homelessness.
METHOD: An existing Australian survey, including a validated digital health literacy measure (eHealth Literacy Scale [eHEALS]), was modified and distributed in three general practices specifically targeting the homeless population. Data analysis used appropriate descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients.
RESULTS: Eighty-three respondents completed the survey in 2021. Digital health uptake was much lower than in the general Australian population in 2019-20, despite good access to working smart phones and connectivity. Digital health literacy was positively associated with uptake. Internet-sourced information was trusted less than information from a general practitioner.
DISCUSSION: Further work is needed to understand the perceived usefulness and sociocultural compatibility of digital health in different subpopulations experiencing homelessness, including susceptibility to misinformation.
METHOD: An existing Australian survey, including a validated digital health literacy measure (eHealth Literacy Scale [eHEALS]), was modified and distributed in three general practices specifically targeting the homeless population. Data analysis used appropriate descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients.
RESULTS: Eighty-three respondents completed the survey in 2021. Digital health uptake was much lower than in the general Australian population in 2019-20, despite good access to working smart phones and connectivity. Digital health literacy was positively associated with uptake. Internet-sourced information was trusted less than information from a general practitioner.
DISCUSSION: Further work is needed to understand the perceived usefulness and sociocultural compatibility of digital health in different subpopulations experiencing homelessness, including susceptibility to misinformation.