Key results

This study investigated the attitudes toward and the use of digital technologies for health-related purposes using a nationwide survey of the general population in Germany

A total of 1014 Internet users from all 16 German states were interviewed on the topic of digitization and health in four areas using computer-assisted telephone interviews in October 2020:

1. Attitudes toward and use of digital technologies
2. Digitization and COVID-19 pandemic
3. Digitization and physical activity
4. Digital health literacy.

52% of participants were female and mean age was 54 years. Among all participants 62% completed up to tertiary (primary and secondary) education and 45% reported a household income of up to 3,500 euros per month.