Digital Health Engagement Behaviors in US Family Caregivers: Trend Analysis Using the Health Information National Trends Survey 2019-2022 Data
Lena Lee, Elisa Son, Li Yang, Chantal Gerrard, Jenny Yarmovsky, Gwenyth Wallen · 2026
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Lena Lee and co-authors track how family caregivers use digital health tools in this 2026 study. Caregivers look after relatives at home and lean on online records and social media for support. The team used national survey data from 2019 to 2022, covering 1,676 caregivers across the United States. They asked who uses these tools and how use changed around the pandemic.
Access to online medical records climbed steeply over the period. Caregivers reading their own records rose from about half to nearly three quarters. Social media use for health also grew on every measure. Education, insurance, and fast internet all predicted stronger use. The gains were real but unevenly shared.
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| CREATOR | Lena Lee, Elisa Son, Li Yang, Chantal Gerrard, Jenny Yarmovsky, Gwenyth Wallen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |