Keywords: Family Medicine, health literacy, digital health, training

Background:

As healthcare systems undergo digital transformation, primary care professionals are expected to incorporate new technologies into their daily clinical practice. However, it is unclear to what extent young family physicians are digitally literate and confident in using such tools. Digital health literacy encompasses not only technical skills, but also the ability to think critically when navigating, interpreting and applying digital health information in real-world practice.

Research questions:

What is the level of digital health literacy among young family physicians, and how prepared do they feel to use emerging digital technologies in their clinical practice?

Method:

Study design: Cross-sectional descriptive studyParticipants: Family medicine residents and physicians within 5 years of graduation.
Data collection:
Structured online questionnaire

Results:

Conclusions:

Implications for Practice
Digital health education should be integrated into family medicine residency training
Policymakers should ensure equitable access to technology and support tools
Empowering digitally literate physicians is essential for equitable, efficient, and future-ready primary care

Points for discussion: