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Validation of a Dutch Version of the EHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS).
Alexander Van Deursen, Rosalie Van Der Vaart, Constance Drosseart, Jan Van Dijk, Erik Taal, Mart Van De Laar

Background: With the increased diffusion of the internet among households, large amounts of health information have become widely available to the public. Although it is assumed that this improves patient empowerment, it has also been argued that not everyone can benefit from the internet equally, for not everyone has enough skills to use the internet. This might result in a reinforcement of already existing differences in health knowledge and access to care. Insight in the differences in peo...

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Journal of Medical Internet Research

Internet Skills Performance Tests: Are People Ready for eHealth?
Alexander J.A.M. van Deursen, Jan A.G.M. van Dijk
J Med Internet Res 2011;13(2):e35

Does the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) Measure What it Intends to Measure? Validation of a Dutch Version of the eHEALS in Two Adult Populations
Rosalie van der Vaart, Alexander JAM van Deursen, Constance HC Drossaert, Erik Taal, Jan AMG van Dijk, Mart AFJ van de Laar
J Med Internet Res 2011;13(4):e86

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