Table 3 Measurements constructs and definitions
Digital literacy | Operational knowledge in using everyday technological devices, such as computers and the internet |
Reliability of information on internet | The degree of clarity in the process needed to select information |
Relevance of information to personal health | Assessment of the relevance of information for decision-making based on individual differences (e.g. symptoms, medications, health promotion behaviors) |
Privacy | The ability to make choices about the disclosure of personal information (including health data) |
Empowerment | People's choices to interact with professionals “online” to improve have health-oriented behaviors |