Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners

By Patrick J. Fitzpatrick. Frontiers Digit. Health, 2023

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Digital communication tools have demonstrated significant potential to improve health literacy which ultimately leads to better health outcomes. In this article, we examine the power of digital communication tools such as mobile health apps, telemedicine and online health information resources to promote health and digital literacy. We outline evidence that digital tools facilitate patient education, self-management and empowerment possibilities. In addition, digital technology is optimising the potential for improved clinical decision-making, treatment options and communication among providers. We also explore the challenges and limitations associated with digital health literacy, including issues related to access, reliability and privacy. We propose leveraging digital communication tools is key to optimising engagement to enhance health literacy across demographics leading to transformation of healthcare delivery and driving better outcomes for all.

Subfields: General Health Professions, Health

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• Bias in medical AI: Implications for clinical decision-making (2024, background): “…literacy and encourage more consistent healthcare engagement across diverse demographic groups [66,67], and in parallel, user-friendly interfaces for patient-reported outcome measures, accommodating various levels of digital literacy, have shown promise in increasing data completeness [68,69].”