Table 2.
Self-reported patient health and technological literacy
| Health Literacy Aspects | Count | Relative Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Need assistance reading instruction from doctor or pharmacy | ||
| Never | 244 | 69.12 |
| Rarely | 46 | 13.03 |
| Sometimes | 30 | 8.50 |
| Often | 10 | 2.83 |
| Always | 1 | 0.28 |
| Never | 0 | 0.00 |
| No answer | 5 | 1.42 |
| Other (open-ended) | 17 | 4.82 |
| Frequently (at least daily) use the internet and technologies such as cell phone, tablet, etc. | ||
| Yes | 239 | 67.71 |
| No | 42 | 11.90 |
| Not sure | 6 | 1.70 |
| No answer | 43 | 12.18 |
| Other (open-ended) | 23 | 6.52 |
| I use social media sites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) | ||
| Daily | 117 | 33.14 |
| A few times per week | 25 | 7.08 |
| A few times per month | 11 | 3.12 |
| Rarely | 30 | 8.50 |
| Never | 105 | 29.75 |
| Not sure | 4 | 1.13 |
| No answer | 39 | 11.05 |
| Other (open-ended) | 22 | 6.23 |