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Health care professionals express limited time during consultations as one of the barriers to discussing lifestyle behavior change. A potential solution to eliminate these barriers and improve the provision of information to patients with MASLD is the use of eHealth.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to explore the information needs and deficits of patients with MASLD regarding a variety of disease-related topics and their preferences regarding a future eHealth intervention.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n In a cross-sectional survey study, patients with MASLD were recruited via 2 Dutch patient organizations. The questionnaire included questions on sociodemographics, information provision and needs, and preferences regarding an eHealth intervention. Data were reported using descriptive statistics. Pearson\n \n \n chi-square tests and logistic regression analysis were used to identify differences in outcomes between subgroups.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The questionnaire was filled out by 449 respondents (women: 363\/449, 81%; age: mean 56, SD 11 y). Fewer than 20% of them indicated that they had received sufficient information on a broad range of disease-related topics. Approximately 72% (449) to 90% (405\/449) of respondents indicated that they would like to receive additional information. Respondents who did not know their disease stage reported a significantly higher need for information on general topics, compared to respondents who reported their disease stage (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n values ranging from <.01 to .03). Respondents with (self-reported) metabolic dysfunction\u2013associated steatohepatitis were more interested in contact with fellow patients than respondents with an early or unknown stage of disease (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.002). Regarding a future eHealth intervention, respondents were most interested in receiving MASLD-related information, practical examples, and references to relevant websites or apps. Respondents were least interested in contact, collaboration, or competition with other app users.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n The vast majority of respondents reported a high rate of information deficits on a broad range of MASLD-related topics and expressed a strong need for additional information. 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