Digital Patient Education and Health Literacy

Course overview

This learning activity examines the intersection of digital health literacy and patient education in contemporary nursing practice, exploring how nurses can assess patients' digital literacy levels, select and deliver effective multimodal education materials, and navigate emerging tools including AI-generated content, patient portals, and telehealth platforms. Emphasis is placed on applying evidence-based frameworks, recognizing and addressing digital equity barriers, and maintaining clinical judgment as the foundation of technology-assisted patient care.