Subjects: Library Science，Information Science >> Information Science submitted time 2023-04-01 Cooperative journals: 《图书情报工作》
Abstract： [Purpose/significance] Using the Internet to seeking health information on behalf of others has become an important form of health information support for non-medical professionals.Understanding the characteristics and behavior patterns of surrogate health information seekers will be of positive significance to health information service and communication.[Method/process] In this paper, three aspects of individual characteristics of the participants were investigated, including demographic variables, health information seeking experience related variables and family structure related variables. And based on the 5W(Why-Who-When-Where-What) perspective, we analyzed the behavior patterns of surrogate health information seekers.In addition to semi-structured interview on why, other variables were measured by questionnaire.[Result/conclusion] The study found that 87.0% of online health information seekers had the surrogate health information seeking experience in the past 12 months. Surrogate health information seekers' characteristics includingfemale, only child, married, in good health condition, rich experience in online health information seeking, and family members with chronic diseases.The motivations of surrogate health information seekers include caring, altruism, etc. They are more likely to help people with strong social ties seeking for health information. Surrogate health information seekers help patients seeking health information online before they go to hospital. Surrogate health information seekers' information sources mainly include search engines, online health communities and online Q&A communities.They need more general information related to specific diseases, daily health care and treatment related information.
Subjects: Library Science，Information Science >> Information Science submitted time 2023-04-01 Cooperative journals: 《图书情报工作》
Abstract： [Purpose/significance] Recently, health information has become prevalent on the Internet. The extensive information volume and heterogeneity in information quality increased the probability of encountering conflicting information in users’ health information seeking. However, it has been insufficiently explored how conflicting health information may impact users. This study departs from the relationship between information seeking and uncertainty reduction, as indicated by many classic information behavior theories. We raised a research question of whether the hypothesized relationship still stands in conflicting health information contexts. [Method/process] By employing the experimental approach and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), we examine the effects of conflicting health information on individuals regarding knowledge states, confusion, and health beliefs. [Result/conclusion] The results suggested that conflicting health information blurred knowledge states, increased confusion, and decreased health belief. Thus, we inferred that uncertainty increased when they encountered conflicting health information. Based on the results, several theoretical and practical implications were discussed.
Subjects: Library Science，Information Science >> Information Science submitted time 2023-04-01 Cooperative journals: 《图书情报工作》
Abstract： [Purpose/significance] Through an in-depth analysis of the process of the healthcare data opening and sharing in major public health emergencies, this paper proposes an open governance model of healthcare data with the collaboration participation of multiple subjects for data governance of major public health emergencies in China.[Method/process] By using a combination of literature research and Internet surveys, this study comprehensively reviewed the current research status and existing obstacles of healthcare data opening models for major public health emergencies at home and abroad, and proposed governance solutions from the perspective of solving practical problems.[Result/conclusion] By clarifying the principles of healthcare data opening for major public health emergencies, this study decomposes the process of data opening and sharing, conducts staged governance model of healthcare data opening and sharing under major public health emergencies, and formulates relevant supporting security mechanisms. Finally, this study proposes a practical governance model of healthcare data opening in major public health emergencies.
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