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September 10, 2025Journal of Advanced NursingOpen Access

eHealth Literacy Mediating Social Support and Technology Acceptance Among Patients With Chronic Illnesses: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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LSLian‐Shin ShiuYHYu‐Shan HuangCLChieh‐Yu Liu

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Overview

This cross-sectional study finds eHealth literacy as a mediator in the connection between social support and technology acceptance among patients with chronic illnesses.

Key Points

  • eHealth literacy fully mediates social support and technology acceptance in chronic illness patients.
  • Among 202 patients studied, eHealth literacy was identified as the strongest predictor of technology acceptance.
  • The research utilized structured questionnaires, analyzed through SPSS and PROCESS macro with bootstrap samples.
  • Findings suggest the need for literacy-sensitive interventions that enhance digital engagement based on cultural factors.

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Shiu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d413f8713b0b5dfea61b5chttps://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70207
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