Analysis of Influencing Factors of eHealth Literacy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study
Wenchen Zhao, Xinxia Li · 2026
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Wenchen Zhao and Xinxia Li investigate, in a 2026 study, why some sleep apnea patients use online health information well and others do not. Obstructive sleep apnea repeatedly closes the airway during sleep, and managing it leans heavily on patient learning. The team surveyed 241 diagnosed patients during 2025 with five validated questionnaires. Measures covered digital health skill, information-seeking habits, confidence, social support, and self-management.
Average digital health skill scores sat low. Skill rose alongside information seeking, confidence, support, and self-management in simple comparisons. A combined model pinned down eight significant influences, including family education level, time spent seeking health information online, access barriers, and life management skills. The authors suggest clinics coach patients on finding and judging online information, with family involvement and support networks treated as part of the prescription.
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| CREATOR | Wenchen Zhao, Xinxia Li |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |