Cheat Sheet
Digital Literacy
June 25, 2021
10 Minute Read
Key Takeaways
- Digital literacy is one of the most important factors in connecting patients with digitally enabled care.
- Digital literacy and digital health literacy are intertwined competencies. Sustained education in both builds patients’ digital confidence, motivation, and self-advocacy.
- Language barriers and inaccessible user experience can exacerbate existing health inequities. Organizations should take into account varying levels of digital literacy when designing communication technologies.