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Digital Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy in Using Digital Health Resources Among Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Kyeung Mi Oh, Sung-Soo Hong, Krista Beran, Yeonsu Song, Jung‐Ah Lee. Sage Open Aging, 2025-12-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Plain-language summary
This study explored digital health literacy skills, self-efficacy in utilizing digital health resources, and self-efficacy in managing personal health among caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Data from the Health Information National Trends Survey 2022 were analyzed, involving a sample of 96 family and unpaid caregivers of individuals with ADRD. Among these caregivers, almost half (49.9%) lacked confidence in using digital health resources. While over 70% used digital health tools like accessing medical information and viewing test results, fewer used health apps (57%) and wearables (48%). Sharing health infomation (21%) and connecting with others with similar health issues (33%) on social media were low, but watching health videos (72%) was popular. Telehealth (59%) and patient portal use (87% for self, 34% for care recipient) were moderate. These findings can inform the development of tailored digital health interventions to provide enhanced support for caregivers in their crucial role.
What this study adds
Evidence grade: Low
In a survey of 96 family and unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, almost half lacked confidence in using digital health resources, though most used some digital tools. Reported effect size: 49.9%.
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APA 7th
Oh, K. M., Hong, S.-S., Beran, K., Song, Y., & Lee, J. (2025). Digital Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy in Using Digital Health Resources Among Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Sage Open Aging. https://doi.org/10.1177/30495334251398089
Vancouver
Oh KM, Hong S.-S, Beran K, Song Y, Lee J. Digital Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy in Using Digital Health Resources Among Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Sage Open Aging. 2025. doi:10.1177/30495334251398089. PMID: 41356564.
BibTeX
@article{oh2025-41356564,
author = {Oh, Kyeung Mi and Hong, Sung-Soo and Beran, Krista and Song, Yeonsu and Lee, Jung‐Ah},
title = {{Digital Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy in Using Digital Health Resources Among Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias}},
journal = {Sage Open Aging},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1177/30495334251398089},
pmid = {41356564},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/30495334251398089}
}
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Key findings
- While over 70% used digital health tools like accessing medical information and viewing test results, fewer used health apps (57%) and wearables (48%).
- These findings can inform the development of tailored digital health interventions to provide enhanced support for caregivers in their crucial role.
Why it matters
In a survey of 96 family and unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, almost half lacked confidence in using digital health resources, though most used some digital tools. This describes caregiver digital health literacy and reports no treatment, cure, or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Effect size49.9%
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 40/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, studied in people and randomized / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Sage Open Aging) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | Sage Open Aging: journal h-index 6 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 2 / 3 | Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomized / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomization or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 4 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 4.8× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 4 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Jung‐Ah Lee: h-index 25 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 2 / 3 | University of California, Los Angeles: institution h-index 1,923 (OpenAlex) |
| Multicenter collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 4 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 41356564) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 40 / 100 | — |
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