A Multi-faceted Approach to Promote Comprehension of Online Health Information Among Older Adults

摘要

Purpose of the StudyOlder adults’ self-care often depends on understanding and utilizing health information. Inadequate health literacy among older adults poses a barrier to self-care because it hampers comprehension of this information, particularly when the information is not well-designed. Our goal was to improve comprehension of online health information among older adults with hypertension who varied in health literacy abilities.