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Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 1 - 7, 31.07.2025

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The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 1 - 7, 31.07.2025

Abstract

Digital health literacy is a skill that enables individuals to access health information from digital platforms, critically evaluate that information, and effectively participate in health processes. This study was prepared as a literature review aimed at evaluating the role and impact of digital health literacy in physical therapy processes. The literature indicates that digital health literacy promotes patient engagement, enhances the effectiveness of treatment processes, and facilitates access to healthcare services through innovative approaches such as telerehabilitation. However, it is noted that a low level of digital health literacy can adversely affect the treatment process. In this review, the use of digital health technologies in physical therapy, the challenges encountered, and proposed solutions are discussed. The study emphasizes the importance of educational programs and user-friendly technologies for improving digital health literacy

References

  • Burgar, C. G., Lum, P. S., Shor, P. C., & Van der Loos, H. M. (2011). Development of robots for rehabilitation therapy: The Palo Alto VA/Stanford experience. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 37(6), 663–673.
  • Chesser, A., Burke, A., Reyes, J., & Rohrberg, T. (2016). Navigating the digital divide: A systematic review of eHealth literacy in underserved populations in the United States. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 41(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.3109/17538157.2015.1108337
  • Cottrell, M. A., Galea, O. A., O’Leary, S. P., Hill, A. J., & Russell, T. G. (2017). Real-time telerehabilitation for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions is effective and comparable to standard practice: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 31(5), 625–638. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215516645148
  • Çor, Z., & Soysal, G. E. (2025). Yoğun bakım ünitelerinde bakıma yönelik rehabilitasyon. Health Care and Rehabilitation Journal. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3571488
  • Demiroğlu, S., & Patir, S. (2024). An examination of the relationship between digital transformation, health literacy, and self-efficacy with an example application. Akşehir Vocational College of Social Sciences Journal, 17.
  • Duret, C., Grosmaire, A. G., & Krebs, H. I. (2019). Robot-assisted therapy in upper extremity hemiparesis: Overview of an evidence-based approach. Frontiers in Neurology, 10, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2019.00412
  • Ekinci, Y. (2020). The relationship between generational cyberchondria and health literacy in the new media age [Master’s Thesis]. Istanbul, Üsküdar University.
  • Ekinci, Y., Tutgun-Ünal, A., & Tarhan, N. (2021). A Literature Review on Digital Health Literacy. Bayterek International Journal of Academic Research (BIJAR), 4(2). e-ISSN: 2651-320X.
  • Eysenbach, G., & Köhler, C. (2002). How do consumers search for and appraise health information on the world wide web? Qualitative study using focus groups, usability tests, and in-depth interviews. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 324(7337), 573–577. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.324.7337.573
  • Faiola, A., Papautsky, E. L., & Isola, M. (2019). Empowering the aging with mobile health: A mHealth framework for supporting sustainable healthy lifestyle behavior. Current Problems in Cardiology, 44(8), 232–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2018.06.003
  • Hsieh, Y. W., Wu, C. Y., Liao, W. W., Lin, K. C., Wu, K. Y., & Lee, C. Y. (2011). Effects of treatment intensity in upper limb robot-assisted therapy for chronic stroke: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 25(6), 503–511. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968311402095
  • Kwakkel, G., Kollen, B. J., & Wagenaar, R. C. (2004). Understanding the pattern of functional recovery after stroke: Facts and theories. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 22(3–5), 281–299. Laver, K., Lange, B., George, S., Deutsch, J. E., Saposnik, G., & Crotty, M. (2017). Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (11), CD008349. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008349.pub4
  • Milanti, A., Chan, D. N. S., Parut, A. A., & So, W. K. W. (2023). Determinants and outcomes of eHealth literacy in healthy adults: A systematic review. PLOS ONE, 18(10), e0291229. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291229
  • Norman, C. D., & Skinner, H. A. (2006). eHealth literacy: Essential skills for consumer health in a networked world. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 8(2), e9. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.8.2.e9 7 Öztürk, M. (2022). Artificial intelligence in rehabilitation services. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 5(3), 123–130. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2234081 Pérez-Jover, V., Sala-González, M., Guilabert, M., & Mira, J. J. (2019). Mobile apps for increasing treatment adherence: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(6), e12505. https://doi.org/10.2196/12505
  • Temür, B. N., & Aksoy, N. (2022). Digital health literacy in disease management. Dokuz Eylül University Nursing Faculty Electronic Journal (DEUHFED), 15(3), 413–417. https://doi.org/10.46483/deuhfed.1009986
  • Turolla, A., Rossettini, G., Viceconti, A., Giardini, M., & Palese, A. (2020). Musculoskeletal physical therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Is telerehabilitation the answer? Physical Therapy, 100(8), 1260–1264. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa093
  • WHO. (2020). Joint call for papers – Special issues on infodemiology. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/newsroom/articles-detail/joint-call-for-papers-special-issues-on-infodemiology
  • World Health Organization (WHO). (2019). WHO guideline: Recommendations on digital interventions for health system strengthening. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/311941
  • Yılmazel, G., & Çetinkaya, F. (2016). The importance of health literacy for public health. TAV Prev Med, 15(1), 69–74.
  • Zaimoğlu, B. N., & Özer, Z. (2023). Examination of e-health literacy and patient activation levels among individuals with chronic diseases. Journal of Nephrology Nursing, 18(1), 12–21. https://doi.org/10.47565/ndthdt.2023.63
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Primary Language English
Subjects Physiotherapy
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Demet Biçki

Ayşe Nida Yel Düz

Publication Date July 31, 2025
Submission Date February 25, 2025
Acceptance Date May 1, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 11 Issue: 2

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APA Biçki, D., & Yel Düz, A. N. (2025). The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Sanitas Magisterium, 11(2), 1-7.
AMA Biçki D, Yel Düz AN. The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Sanitas magisterium. July 2025;11(2):1-7.
Chicago Biçki, Demet, and Ayşe Nida Yel Düz. “The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”. Sanitas Magisterium 11, no. 2 (July 2025): 1-7.
EndNote Biçki D, Yel Düz AN (July 1, 2025) The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Sanitas Magisterium 11 2 1–7.
IEEE D. Biçki and A. N. Yel Düz, “The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”, Sanitas magisterium, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 1–7, 2025.
ISNAD Biçki, Demet - Yel Düz, Ayşe Nida. “The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”. Sanitas Magisterium 11/2 (July 2025), 1-7.
JAMA Biçki D, Yel Düz AN. The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Sanitas magisterium. 2025;11:1–7.
MLA Biçki, Demet and Ayşe Nida Yel Düz. “The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”. Sanitas Magisterium, vol. 11, no. 2, 2025, pp. 1-7.
Vancouver Biçki D, Yel Düz AN. The Role and Impact of Digital Health Literacy in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Sanitas magisterium. 2025;11(2):1-7.

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