Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners

Digital communication tools have demonstrated significant potential to improve health literacy which ultimately leads to better health outcomes. In this article, we examine the power of digital communication tools such as mobile health apps, telemedicine and online health information resources to promote health and digital literacy. We outline evidence that digital tools facilitate patient education, self-management and empowerment possibilities. In addition, digital technology is optimising the

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ethics.ai (17 November 2023), “Improving health literacy using the power of digital communications to achieve better health outcomes for patients and practitioners,” evidence record 9421, https://ethics.ai/record/9421 (originally published by OpenAlex).

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