Current status of electronic health literacy among pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and their perceptions of online health information: a mixed-methods study

作者：Jingqi Xu, Yujia Chen, Jing Zhao, Jiarun Wang, J.F. Chen, Xinlong Pan, Wei Zhang, Jin Zheng, Zhijie Zou, Xiaoli Chen, Yingzi Zhang · 发表于：BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1186/s12884-024-06594-w · 被引用次数：16 · 研究领域：Health Literacy and Information Accessibility、Gestational Diabetes Research and Management、Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

BACKGROUND: Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus often rely on internet-based health information for managing their condition. This study aims to investigate the present state of electronic health literacy among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, analyze the influencing factors, and explore their experiences regarding accessing, comprehending, evaluating, and applying online health information pertinent to gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS: A sequential explanatory mixed methods research design was adopted in this study. Initially, 235 women with gestational diabetes mellitus participated in a cross-sectional survey. The research tools included general information and the Chinese version of the electronic Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS). Descriptive analyses were conducted to describe the characteristics of the sample, and multiple linear regression analyses were used to explore the factors influencing electronic health literacy among women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Secondly, 11 women with gestational diabetes mellitus joined semi-structured in-depth interviews to obtain their perceptions about online health information. The data were analyzed using inductive content analysis to develop themes. RESULTS: The median score of eHEALS in the Chinese version among 235 women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus was 29 (interquartile range [IQR], 26 to 32). Factors influencing electronic health literacy among these women included accessing h...