Abstract
Despite the plethora of literature on digital health literacy on effective use of digital health tool, research remains limited on the use of non-medical apps for healthcare purposes. Given the increasing prevalence of elderly diabetic patients in China, the study aims to uncover the impact of digital health literacy on such app as well as the effective use among users. Drawing on Health Empowerment Model, the research employs the quantitative approach with the data collected from the top-tier hospital in China over six months to examine the focal issue. The results will be expected to provide both academic and practical implications.
Recommended Citation
Zhu, Ruilin and Wu, Zhiqin, "WECHAT AS A DIGITAL HEALTH TOOL: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF DIGITAL HEALTH LITERACY IN ITS EFFECTIVE USE AMONG ELDERLY DIABETIC PATIENT IN CHINA" (2025). CONF-IRM 2025 Proceedings. 6.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/confirm2025/6