Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	120446
DOI	10.5498/wjp.120446
Country	China

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Mediating effect of digital health literacy between preventive health service utilization and mental health among hospital personnel
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Shao-Jun Zhang and Jian-Jian Wang
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Corresponding Author	Shao-Jun Zhang, Labor Union, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139, Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. sshhaojun8@163.com
Key Words	Digital health literacy; Preventive health service utilization; Mental health; Hospital staff; Mediating effect; Retrospective cohort study
Core Tip	This retrospective cohort study investigated the relationships among preventive health service utilization (PHSU), digital health literacy (DHL), and mental health in 688 hospital employees. Data analysis, including correlation and regression methods, revealed a significant association between higher levels of DHL and better mental health. Crucially, DHL was identified as a key mediating variable in this relationship. The findings indicate that while PHSU directly promotes employee mental health, its positive effects are also indirectly enhanced through improved DHL.
Citation	Zhang SJ, Wang JJ. Mediating effect of digital health literacy between preventive health service utilization and mental health among hospital personnel. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.120446
PDF	120446-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-04-10 09:58
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-10 09:58
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-27 09:15
Return for Revision	2026-04-27 09:15
Revised	2026-06-08 09:56
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-22 09:28
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-28 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-28 13:22
Articles in Press	2026-07-28 13:22
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