OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (21): 3014-3019.

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Era evolution of e-health literacy research

FAN Yuzhi1, GUO Qingping2(), SHAO Sixuan1, LI Xiaohan1, GONG Qingsong1, NIU Yuxin1   

  1. 1 School of NursingChangzhi Medical College,ChangzhiShanxi 046000, China
    2 Heji Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical CollegeChangzhiShanxi 046000, China
  • Received:2025-08-26 Revised:2025-11-27 Online:2026-11-01 Published:2026-09-04
  • Contact: GUO Qingping,E-mail:17867236442@163.com

Abstract:

In the context of "Internet+Healthcare",e-health has emerged. E-health utilizes information and communication technologies to assist and enhance a series of service processes in the field of healthcare,including prevention,diagnosis,monitoring,treatment,and management. Against this backdrop,e-health literacy has become a crucial indicator for measuring an individual's ability to effectively utilize e-health resources. This review analyzes the breakthroughs in e-health literacy research from the perspectives of the development of its concepts,theories,and practices in the evolution of the Internet era. The aim is to precisely define the concept,integrate theories,optimize practices,and construct an adaptive system that suits the times,providing a basis for improving public e-health literacy,optimizing service models,and promoting the development of e-health literacy.

Key words: E-health, E-health literacy, Concept, Theoretical model, Practice, Era evolution

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