Study goals
To develop a method that helps organizations plan initiatives capable of generating value and strengthening patients’ health literacy, aiming to reduce health misinformation and improve communication between healthcare institutions and patients.
Relevance / originality
It presents a method that, when implemented in a virtual agent, evolved into an innovative social technology. Its strategy, applicability, and potential enhance its relevance, enabling healthcare organizations to effectively approach and connect with patients, fostering health literacy.
Methodology / approach
Research based on Design Science Research, involving literature review, interviews with healthcare professionals, development and validation of the Health Literacy Canvas, testing with users and experts, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and implementation in an artificial intelligence virtual agent.
Main results
It integrates management, communication, and health education theories into a social technology. It advances the use of participatory methodologies to promote health literacy, incorporating digital literacy and AI mediation, expanding methodological possibilities in social innovation.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The social technology proved to be clear, applicable, flexible, and widely accepted among healthcare professionals It contributed to the structured planning of communication and education actions, expanding the reach, effectiveness, and personalization of health literacy initiatives in diverse contexts Perguntar ao ChatGPT
Social / management contributions
It facilitates the strategic planning of patient-centered health actions, reduces informational inequalities, improves treatment adherence and organizational efficiency. It offers a scalable, low-cost social technology to enhance care quality and promote health equity.