Relationship Between Health Literacy and Internet Use Among Families Utilizing Mobile Clinic Services

Background: Internet-based interventions are increasingly promoted as mechanisms for conveying health education to low-income families, especially for those without consistent medical care. However, data also show that poor families have low health literacy. Little is known about the relationship between health literacy among poor families and internet use. Purpose: Determine the relationship between health literacy and internet use in caregivers of children who utilize mobile clinic services. Methods: We collected and analyzed cross-sectional data from a convenience sample of parents of children who utilized services …