Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: July 29, 2020
Enhancing Health Management by Adapting Technology and Addressing Electronic Health Literacy
Madeline Runyen, OTR/L; Molly Benner, OTR/L
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Article Information
Health and Wellness / Rehabilitation, Participation, and Disability / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
Enhancing Health Management by Adapting Technology and Addressing Electronic Health Literacy
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411505154. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO5730
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411505154. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO5730
Abstract

Date Presented 03/27/20

Americans with disabilities encounter barriers to using electronics. This may preclude the ability to manage one’s health. Lack of provider intervention that addresses barriers to health management is an occupational injustice to people with disabilities. OT has a vital role in assessing technology use, assessing health literacy, creating interventions, and tracking health outcomes. This study examines electronic health literacy and technology use on an acute rehab unit.

Primary Author and Speaker: Madeline Runyen

Contributing Authors: Molly Benner