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eHealth Literacy, Online Help-Seeking Behavior, and Willingness to Participate in mHealth Chronic Disease Research Among African Americans, Florida, 2014–2015
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eHealth Literacy, Online Help-Seeking Behavior, and Willingness to Participate in mHealth Chronic Disease Research Among African Americans, Florida, 2014–2015
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Figure 1. Comparison of mean eHealth Literacy Scale scores for participants who did conduct or did not conduct online searches for information in the previous 12 months, Florida, 2014–2015. A convenience sample of 881 African American adults in north central Florida were surveyed. Overall scores for the 8-item scale range from 8 to 40. All differences were significant (P < .01 for all). Error bars indicate standard deviation. Abbreviations: HIV/AIDS, human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS.
Health Topic Conducted Online Search, Mean Score (SD) Did Not Conduct Online Search, Mean Score (SD)
Health and wellness 32.0 (6.9) 28.5 (8.4)
Nutrition/dieting 32.2 (6.3) 28.3 (8.7)
Medication use 33.0 (5.7) 29.1 (8.3)
Diabetes 31.9 (6.8) 30.0 (8.0)
Stress/anxiety/depression 32.6 (5.9) 29.8 (8.1)
Children’s health 32.8 (6.7) 30.0 (7.9)
Heart disease 32.7 (6.6) 30.0 (7.9)
Cancer 33.0 (5.6) 29.9 (8.0)
Sexually transmitted infections 32.7 (5.6) 30.0 (8.0)
Tobacco/alcohol/drugs 32.3 (6.3) 30.1 (7.9)
Asthma 32.6 (6.3) 30.1 (7.9)
HIV/AIDS 33.0 (4.9) 30.1 (7.9)
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Figure 2. Comparison of mean eHealth Literacy Scale scores for participants willing or not willing to participate in health research that uses apps or tools, Florida, 2014–2015. A convenience sample of 881 African American adults in north central Florida were surveyed. Overall scores for the 8-item scale range from 8 to 40. Error bars indicate standard deviation.
Willingness to Participate in Health Research That Asks Participant to . . . Willing, Mean Score (SD) Not Willing, Mean Score (SD)
Wear a smartwatch/health tracking device 30.9 (7.1) 29.5 (8.7)
Download a health app 31.5 (6.9) 29.9 (8.6)
Enter data online 31.7 (7.4) 29.4 (7.9)
Participate in online forums/support groups/counseling 31.1 (8.1) 30.1 (7.6)
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