Unfolding Health Literacy among Adolescents: A Systematic Review in the Usage of Digital Information

Abstract

Background: Health literacy is a crucial determinant for creating sound health decisions that are especially significant to improve the general state of public health and to achieve beneficial outcomes. In recent years, adolescents have faced challenges pertaining to their holistic well-being concerning the various plethora of health data accessible via the Internet. With the ongoing growth and transition to digital health information, this age group is expected to be potential key drivers in health data governance as they are known to be digital natives who are exposed to technological advancements since their birth. Consequently, understanding the level of their health literacy is vital as it prospectively indicates the future health condition of society

Objective: This study aims to s to inform people about the health literacy of young people who use digital information. In addition, the objectives of this study are to recapitulate several scientific evidence that identifies the health literacy of adolescents in different settings, recognize the elements that affect their health literacy and understand the implications or results of this study's findings in regard to public health.

Methods: The process by developing a methodological framework for the review process, including the definition of the issue, creating research questions, executing a focused literature search, and using mixed-methods or qualitative data processing strategies to lessen risks of bias and error

Results: The result shows that were twenty (20) studies about the topic that were analyzed and generated three themes (1) Health Literacy of Adolescent (2)Usage of digital Information (3)Stakeholders’ roles to health literacy of adolescents.Health literacy is highly multifaceted and immensely affected by various individual and environmental conditions. This should then be further magnified and be put into account as a basis for future research, policies, or strategies aimed at enhancing adolescents’ health literacy.

Conclusion: This study showed the current issues and challenges that public health faces in ameliorating the e-Health literacy of adolescents and its impacts on society. Also, factors that contribute to adolescents’ present health literacy condition were also enumerated and their interrelatedness was highlighted.