Digital Literacy for Health: The Promise of Health 2.0

Ela Klecun
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Ela Klecun: London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence (IJDLDC), 2010, vol. 1, issue 3, 48-57

Abstract: This paper outlines and challenges expectations and promises regarding the potential of the internet and Web 2.0 for empowering patients and citizens. It focuses on literacies required to make a meaningful (to the individual) use of these technologies for health and health care related purposes. The author briefly discusses how these should be taught and concludes that these literacies, including digital literacy and health literacy, are complex and challenging to many while the empowering claims are over-stated. Traditional sources of information and advice will remain essential to maintaining quality of health care.

Date: 2010
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