Digital Literacy and Dementia Knowledge Among Older Asian Americans
Nan Sook Park, Yuri Jang, Hongdao Meng, Soonhyung Kwon, Soondool Chung, David A Chiriboga

TL;DR
This study explores how digital literacy affects dementia knowledge among older Asian Americans, finding it plays a key role in reducing knowledge gaps.
Contribution
The study identifies digital literacy as a major predictor of dementia knowledge in older Asian Americans, offering insights for targeted interventions.
Findings
Digital literacy was a major independent predictor of dementia knowledge (β = .22, p < .001).
Being married, having a family member/friend with dementia, and dementia planning were significant knowledge promoters.
Limited English proficiency's negative effect on dementia knowledge diminished when digital literacy was considered.
Abstract
Dementia knowledge is essential for early detection, care planning, and reducing stigma. Disparities persist among immigrant and minority populations, especially among older Asian Americans. Grounded in the digital health literacy model, this study examined how immigration and social factors, digital literacy, and dementia-related variables would be associated with dementia knowledge. Data were drawn from a survey with 507 Asian Americans aged 50 and older (M = 64.42, SD = 9.68) in central Florida. Hierarchical regression analyses estimated the impact of sequential blocks of independent variables on dementia knowledge: (1) background characteristics (age, gender, education, financial status, chronic conditions), (2) immigration-related factors (limited English proficiency [LEP], length of U.S. residence), (3) social factors (marital status, social network, activity participation), (4)…
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Taxonomy
TopicsHealth Literacy and Information Accessibility · Technology Use by Older Adults · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
