Concepts Related to Health Literacy in Online Information Environments: a Systematic Review with an Emphasis on Approach to Information

Huhta, Anna-Maija ^[1] ; Noora Hirvonen ^[1] ^[2] ; Huotari, Maija-Leena ^[1]
1. [1] University of Oulu
  
  University of Oulu
  
  Oulu, Finlandia
2. [2] Åbo Akademi University
  
  Åbo Akademi University
  
  Turku, Finlandia
Localización: Information Literacy in the Workplace / Serap Kurbanoğlu (ed. lit.), Joumana Boustany (ed. lit.), Sonja Špiranec (ed. lit.), Esther S. Grassian (ed. lit.), Diane Mizrachi (ed. lit.), Loriene Roy (ed. lit.), 2018, ISBN 978-3-319-74333-2, págs. 460-469
Idioma: inglés
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- This study systematically reviews concepts related to health literacy with an emphasis on the approach to information in their definitions. The focus was set on studies conducted in online information environments. In total, 180 full-text articles were screened and, of these, 71 articles were included in the analysis. Eight different literacy concepts and 17 definitions for them were identified. The most frequently used concepts are health literacy and eHealth literacy. They are used across disciplines. In information science the concept of health information literacy is also used. The approach to information in the definitions varies. Central in health information literacy is the information seeking process. In health literacy definitions the focus is on obtaining information to promote health, usually in a health care setting. eHealth literacy focuses on finding and evaluating online health information.