Health Information Seeking among Young Adults in Sweden

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guorun Porsteinsdottir ◽  
Bridget Kane
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Health Information Seeking

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Health Information Seeking Behaviour Among Young Adults in UCSI University

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
Elena Ng ◽  
Rabiah Adawiah Abu Seman ◽  
Jing Ni Tee
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Factors Influencing

The internet has been recognized as one of the common health-seeking platforms that widely used to maintain physical and mental wellness. Malaysian internet users make use of the connection to obtain as their fundamental basis for a lifestyle change and to meet the difference needs, especially young adults who grown up in this technology era. There are little or limited research conducted particularly on young adult’s health information seeking behavior. The objective of this study is to determine the underlying factors influencing the utilization of internet for information seeking in the context of health among young adults in Malaysia. A total of 370 private university young adults were chosen randomly to take part in this quantitative research via convenience sampling. The research objectives were examined with the theoretical support of Health Belief Model and Technology Acceptance Model. Four underlying variables behind the influences of internet usage for health information seeking were recognized. The major findings of this study indicate that perceived usefulness was appropriate to act as the main predictor which empowering young adults to possess digital health sources from the web. Limitations are taken into consideration; future researchers are encouraged to expand study to bigger demographic group and acquire in-depth information using qualitative method on other underlying factors to better comprehend young adults’ attitude towards the use of technology communication for health support. This study is appropriate to act as guidance which ease for health provider to determine the strategies to come out with health care websites best targeting on young adults. Malaysia government could then address these barriers and generate alternatives to minimize or eliminate the barriers to increase the prevalence of health information seeking activity among young adults.

scholarly journals Predictors of Internet Health Information–Seeking Behaviors Among Young Adults Living With HIV Across the United States: Longitudinal Observational Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren Scott Comulada ◽  
Mary Step ◽  
Jesse B Fletcher ◽  
Amanda E Tanner ◽  
Nadia L Dowshen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
General Health ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Internet Health Information ◽  
Living With Hiv

BACKGROUND Consistent with young adults’ penchant for digital communication, young adults living with HIV use digital communication media to seek out health information. Understanding the types of health information sought online and the characteristics of these information-seeking young adults is vital when designing digital health interventions for them. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe characteristics of young adults living with HIV who seek health information through the internet. Results will be relevant to digital health interventions and patient education. METHODS Young adults with HIV (aged 18-34 years) self-reported internet use during an evaluation of digital HIV care interventions across 10 demonstration projects in the United States (N=716). Lasso (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) models were used to select characteristics that predicted whether participants reported seeking general health and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information on the internet during the past 6 months. RESULTS Almost a third (211/716, 29.5%) and a fifth (155/716, 21.6%) of participants reported searching for general health and SRH information, respectively; 26.7% (36/135) of transgender young adults with HIV searched for gender-affirming care topics. Areas under the curve (>0.70) indicated success in building models to predict internet health information seeking. Consistent with prior studies, higher education and income predicted health information seeking. Higher self-reported antiretroviral therapy adherence, substance use, and not reporting transgender gender identity also predicted health information seeking. Reporting a sexual orientation other than gay, lesbian, bisexual, or straight predicted SRH information seeking. CONCLUSIONS Young adults living with HIV commonly seek both general health and SRH information online, particularly those exploring their sexual identity. Providers should discuss the most commonly sought SRH topics and the use of digital technology and be open to discussing information found online to better assist young adults with HIV in finding accurate information. Characteristics associated with health information–seeking behavior may also be used to develop and tailor digital health interventions for these young adults.

scholarly journals Predictors of Internet Health Information–Seeking Behaviors Among Young Adults Living With HIV Across the United States: Longitudinal Observational Study

10.2196/18309 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. e18309
Author(s):  
Warren Scott Comulada ◽  
Mary Step ◽  
Jesse B Fletcher ◽  
Amanda E Tanner ◽  
Nadia L Dowshen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
General Health ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Internet Health Information ◽  
Living With Hiv

Background Consistent with young adults’ penchant for digital communication, young adults living with HIV use digital communication media to seek out health information. Understanding the types of health information sought online and the characteristics of these information-seeking young adults is vital when designing digital health interventions for them. Objective This study aims to describe characteristics of young adults living with HIV who seek health information through the internet. Results will be relevant to digital health interventions and patient education. Methods Young adults with HIV (aged 18-34 years) self-reported internet use during an evaluation of digital HIV care interventions across 10 demonstration projects in the United States (N=716). Lasso (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) models were used to select characteristics that predicted whether participants reported seeking general health and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information on the internet during the past 6 months. Results Almost a third (211/716, 29.5%) and a fifth (155/716, 21.6%) of participants reported searching for general health and SRH information, respectively; 26.7% (36/135) of transgender young adults with HIV searched for gender-affirming care topics. Areas under the curve (>0.70) indicated success in building models to predict internet health information seeking. Consistent with prior studies, higher education and income predicted health information seeking. Higher self-reported antiretroviral therapy adherence, substance use, and not reporting transgender gender identity also predicted health information seeking. Reporting a sexual orientation other than gay, lesbian, bisexual, or straight predicted SRH information seeking. Conclusions Young adults living with HIV commonly seek both general health and SRH information online, particularly those exploring their sexual identity. Providers should discuss the most commonly sought SRH topics and the use of digital technology and be open to discussing information found online to better assist young adults with HIV in finding accurate information. Characteristics associated with health information–seeking behavior may also be used to develop and tailor digital health interventions for these young adults.

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