Changes in #nurse-Patient Communication Through Health Technologies and Nursing Practices to Recognize and Support Limited Digital Health Literacy: Qualitative Study Background: In the past decade, the use of health technologies, such as telemonitoring, video consultations, and patient portals, has increased. However, it remains unclear how these technologies have influenced #nurse-patient communication. Additionally, little is known about the role #nurses play in recognizing and supporting limited (digital) health literacy patients. Objective: This study aimed to explore which health technologies are currently being used in a hospital context and how #nurse-patient communication has changed as a result. Furthermore, we sought to identify the practices #nurses use and the barriers they experience in recognizing and supporting patients with limited digital health literacy. Methods: This is a qualitative descriptive study that used semistructured interviews with #nurses working in a hospital (n=21). The interview guide was partly based on the 6-function model of medical communication by de Haes and Bensing. All interview transcripts were analyzed by 2 independent coders using a combination of deductive and inductive approaches. Results: According to the #nurses, health technologies have impacted all 6 functions of #nurse-patient communication. They noted improvements in gathering information, providing information, enabling disease and treatment management, and responding to patients’ emotions. In contrast, technology made fostering the relationship more difficult, and technologies were seldom used in shared decision-making. #nurses identified limited digital health literacy through intuition, observation of verbal and nonverbal cues, and direct questioning. To support patients with limited digital health literacy, #nurses relied on building trust, involving the social network, tailoring communication, and offering additional support. High workload and limited knowledge were the main barriers to applying these practices. Conclusions: Our findings show that health technologies have significantly influenced #nurse-patient communication in the hospital setting. The results highlight the need for tailored training programs to strengthen #nurses’ competencies in identifying and supporting patients with limited digital health literacy. This is essential to ensure more comprehensible and accessible care and promote equitable patient engagement with health technologies.

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The interplay between cognitive function and digital health literacy among older adults: Implications for e-health equity and accessibility Digital health literacy is increasingly vital for older adults, yet cognitive decline can impede effective use of online health resources.This study i…

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Ensuring patient readiness for the European Health Data Space: interview with Milana Trucl, European Patients' Forum | Becaris Publishing

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Trends in Outpatient Psychotherapy Among Adults in the US This cross-sectional study investigates trends in outpatient psychotherapy use among US adults from 2018 to 2021.

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From a #healthequity perspective we must account for assessment of #DigitalHealthLiteracy for all populations. Those tools are growing as well!

. @kdadaczynski.bsky.social: #digitalhealthliteracy can be viewed as an individual attribute, but it’s important to also consider the organizational side.

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