Unlocking Health Promotion: Digital Skills of Primary Care Workers in China

Health education and promotion are powerful tools for healthy aging and reducing illness. Primary care workers are crucial in delivering these interventions, especially through digital media. However, in China, the use of digital media for health promotion is not common. One key issue is that these workers may not have the necessary digital skills for this task. This is a big problem, as we don't know much about their digital capacity for health promotion. Digital capacity is about having the right skills and knowledge to use technology effectively. It's not just about knowing how to turn on a computer or use the internet. It's about being able to use digital tools to help people stay healthy. This includes things like creating educational content, communicating with patients online, and using digital health records. Why is this important? Well, digital health promotion can reach a lot of people quickly and easily. It can also be personalized, which means it can be tailored to fit each person's needs. This can be especially helpful for people who live in remote areas or have busy schedules. But what's stopping primary care workers from using digital tools for health promotion? There could be many reasons. Maybe they didn't get enough training. Maybe they don't have the right equipment. Or maybe they just don't feel confident using these tools. To solve this problem, we need to understand what's really going on. We need to find out what digital skills primary care workers have and what they're missing. We also need to know what's getting in their way. This will help us figure out the best ways to support them. So, let's start asking questions. Let's talk to primary care workers about their experiences and challenges. Let's look at the training they've received and the tools they have access to. And let's think about how we can help them build their digital capacity for health promotion. Because when it comes to health, everyone deserves the best care. And in today's digital world, that often means care that's delivered online.