Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners
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 pr...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-481db8d986e24ec58963fc7b2a0920612023-11-18T10:10:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Digital Health2673-253X2023-11-01510.3389/fdgth.2023.12647801264780Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitionersPatrick J. FitzpatrickDigital 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2023.1264780/fullhealth literacy (HL)digital communications in healthcareclinical decision support systems (CDSS)AI in healthcarehealth inequities and inclusiondigital health regulation |
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| title | Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners |
| title_full | Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners |
| title_fullStr | Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners |
| title_short | Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners |
| title_sort | improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners |
| topic | health literacy (HL) digital communications in healthcare clinical decision support systems (CDSS) AI in healthcare health inequities and inclusion digital health regulation |
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