Clinical Scorecard: Exploring the Role of Digital Literacy and Interpersonal Trust in Influencing the Sharing of Patient-Generated Health Data Among Korean Internet Users: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Utilizing Privacy Calculus and Communication Privacy Management Frameworks

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• PGHD is crucial for personalized medicine and digital health care.
• Privacy concerns and perceived risks hinder the sharing of PGHD.
• Digital literacy and interpersonal trust may increase willingness to share PGHD.
• The study utilizes the Korea Panel Survey on the Digital Society (KPSDS) for data collection.
• Privacy calculus theory helps understand the decision-making process regarding health data sharing.
• Understanding privacy concerns is essential for promoting PGHD sharing.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

Management

Monitoring & Follow-up

Risks

• Privacy risks include misuse, unauthorized access, and secondary use of health data.
• Implement strategies to educate users on data protection and privacy rights.

Patient & Prescribing Data

General public and internet users in Korea

Understanding factors influencing willingness to share PGHD can enhance digital health care services.

Clinical Best Practices

• Encourage digital literacy to improve health data sharing.
• Foster interpersonal trust to enhance willingness to share sensitive health information.
• Address privacy concerns to facilitate the sharing of PGHD.
• Educate users about their rights regarding PGHD sharing.

Related Resources & Content

• Korea Panel Survey on the Digital Society (KPSDS)
• eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS)