scholarly journals COVID-19 Information Sources and Health Behaviors During Pregnancy: Results From a Prenatal App-Embedded Survey

10.2196/31774 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. e31774
Author(s):  
James Bohnhoff ◽  
Alexander Davis ◽  
Wändi Bruine de Bruin ◽  
Tamar Krishnamurti
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Protective Behaviors ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Protective Actions ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Control And Prevention

Background Pregnancy is a time of heightened COVID-19 risk. Pregnant individuals’ choice of specific protective health behaviors during pregnancy may be affected by information sources. Objective This study examined the association between COVID-19 information sources and engagement in protective health behaviors among a pregnant population in a large academic medical system. Methods Pregnant patients completed an app-based questionnaire about their sources of COVID-19 information and engagement in protective health behaviors. The voluntary questionnaire was made available to patients using a pregnancy app as part of their routine prenatal care between April 21 and November 27, 2020. Results In total, 637 pregnant responders routinely accessed a median of 5 sources for COVID-19 information. The most cited source (79%) was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Self-reporting evidence-based protective actions was relatively common, although 14% self-reported potentially harmful behaviors to avoid COVID-19 infection. The CDC and other sources were positively associated with engaging in protective behaviors while others (eg, US president Donald Trump) were negatively associated with protective behaviors. Participation in protective behaviors was not associated with refraining from potentially harmful behaviors (P=.93). Moreover, participation in protective behaviors decreased (P=.03) and participation in potentially harmful actions increased (P=.001) over the course of the pandemic. Conclusions Pregnant patients were highly engaged in COVID-19–related information-seeking and health behaviors. Clear, targeted, and regular communication from commonly accessed health organizations about which actions may be harmful, in addition to which actions offer protection, may offer needed support to the pregnant population.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Information Sources and Health Behaviors During Pregnancy: Results From a Prenatal App-Embedded Survey (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Bohnhoff ◽  
Alexander Davis ◽  
Wändi Bruine de Bruin ◽  
Tamar Krishnamurti
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Protective Behaviors ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Protective Actions ◽  
System P ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Control And Prevention

BACKGROUND Pregnancy is a time of heightened COVID-19 risk. Pregnant individuals’ choice of specific protective health behaviors during pregnancy may be affected by information sources. OBJECTIVE This study examined the association between COVID-19 information sources and engagement in protective health behaviors among a pregnant population in a large academic medical system. METHODS Pregnant patients completed an app-based questionnaire about their sources of COVID-19 information and engagement in protective health behaviors. The voluntary questionnaire was made available to patients using a pregnancy app as part of their routine prenatal care between April 21 and November 27, 2020. RESULTS In total, 637 pregnant responders routinely accessed a median of 5 sources for COVID-19 information. The most cited source (79%) was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Self-reporting evidence-based protective actions was relatively common, although 14% self-reported potentially harmful behaviors to avoid COVID-19 infection. The CDC and other sources were positively associated with engaging in protective behaviors while others (eg, US president Donald Trump) were negatively associated with protective behaviors. Participation in protective behaviors was not associated with refraining from potentially harmful behaviors (<i>P</i>=.93). Moreover, participation in protective behaviors decreased (<i>P</i>=.03) and participation in potentially harmful actions increased (<i>P</i>=.001) over the course of the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Pregnant patients were highly engaged in COVID-19–related information-seeking and health behaviors. Clear, targeted, and regular communication from commonly accessed health organizations about which actions may be harmful, in addition to which actions offer protection, may offer needed support to the pregnant population.

scholarly journals Obtaining Information from Different Sources Matters During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Chu ◽  
Helene H Fung ◽  
Dwight C K Tse ◽  
Vivian H L Tsang ◽  
Hanyu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Daily Diary Study ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Time Lagged ◽  
Different Sources

Abstract Background and Objectives Older adults might be less information-seeking in comparison to younger adults. Yet, when a crisis hits, rather than relying on only a few information sources, it is important for people to gather information from a variety of different sources. With more information sources, people are more likely to obtain a more realistic perception of the situation and engagement of health behaviors. This study examined the association between age and information-seeking patterns, and how information-seeking patterns influenced worry about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and protective measures taken during the pandemic. Research Design and Methods This study was conducted from March to May 2020. Ninety younger adults and 105 older adults were recruited in a 21-day daily diary study. Participants reported the types of sources where they received COVID-19-related information, worry from these information sources and protective health behaviors performed each day. Multilevel serial mediation analysis was performed. Results Concurrent and time-lagged analyses both revealed that older adults received information from more sources, and more frequently from traditional (e.g., newspaper and TV) and interpersonal sources (e.g., information shared by friends and families), than did younger adults. When receiving information from more sources, older adults were more worried about COVID-19 and performed more protective health behaviors. Discussion and Implications These results demonstrated the utility of having more information sources in the context of a public health crisis and offered suggestions for future public communication and community engagement.

scholarly journals “I actually got my first job through my ex-colleague”: Employment-related information seeking behavior of Bangladeshi immigrants in Canada

2021 ◽  
pp. 096100062199280
Author(s):  
Nafiz Zaman Shuva
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Immigrant Professionals ◽  
Government Of Canada ◽  
First Job

This study explores the employment-related information seeking behaviour of Bangladeshi immigrants in Canada. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 Bangladeshi immigrants in Ontario, Canada, and obtained 205 survey responses. The study highlights the centrality of employment-related settlement among Bangladeshi immigrants in Ontario and reports many immigrants not being able to utilize their education and skills after arrival in Canada. The results show that Bangladeshi immigrants utilize various information sources for their employment in Canada, including friends and professional colleagues, online searchers, and settlement agencies. Although Bangladeshi immigrants utilized a large array of information sources for meeting their employment-related information needs, many interview participants emphasized that the employment-related benefits they received was because of their access to friends and professional colleagues in Canada. The survey results echoed the interview findings. The cross-tabulation results on post-arrival information sources and occupation status as well as first job information sources and occupational status in Canada show a significant association among the use of the information source “friends and professional colleagues in Canada” and immigrants’ occupational status. The study highlights the benefits of professional colleagues among immigrants in employment-related settlement contexts. It also reports the challenges faced by many immigrant professionals related to employment-related settlement because of the lack of access to their professional friends and colleagues in Canada. The author urges the Federal Government of Canada, provincial governments, and settlement agencies working with newcomers to offer services that would connect highly skilled immigrants with their professional networks in Canada, in order to get proper guidance related to obtaining a professional job or alternative career. The author calls for further studies on employment-related information seeking by immigrants to better understand the role information plays in their settlement in a new country.

scholarly journals Situational relevance of music information modes

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 1008-1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antti Mikael Rousi ◽  
Reijo Savolainen ◽  
Maaria Harviainen ◽  
Pertti Vakkari
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Levels Of Abstraction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Music Information

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the picture of situational relevance of music information from a performing musician’s point of view by delving into its diverse layers within the context of Doctor of Music students’ information seeking. Design/methodology/approach Music-related information is approached through six modes that categorize music information sources based on their levels of abstraction. Situational relevance of the modes of music information is examined in relation to the situational requirements of accomplishing a dissertation on music task consisting of both a series of concerts and a written thesis. The empirical material was collected by interviewing Finnish doctoral students in the field of music performance. Findings A set of situational relevance types related to each mode of music information were identified. As a whole, the differences between the perceived importance of the modes varied a little. Research limitations/implications The goal of the present paper is not to create a generalizable list of situational relevance types suggested by modes of music information, but to show that the modes may suggest diverse situational relevance types of their own when evaluated by performing musicians. Originality/value The present paper provides a rare account on performing musicians’ vocational and school-related information seeking. For studies of music information retrieval, the present paper offers new contextual facets explaining why diverse music information could be relevant to musicians. For studies of music-related information seeking, the present study offers new insights on why performing musicians have information needs regarding certain types of music information sources.

scholarly journals Levels of Trust in Information Sources as a Predictor of Protective Health Behaviors During COVID-19 Pandemic: A UAE Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J. Figueiras ◽  
Jihane Ghorayeb ◽  
Mariana V. C. Coutinho ◽  
João Marôco ◽  
Justin Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Information ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Protective Behaviors ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Health Messaging

Health information sources and the level of trust in a particular source may influence the subsequent adoption of advocated health behaviors. Information source preference and levels of trust are also likely to be influenced by sociodemographic (culture, age, gender) variables. Understanding these source-trust-behavior relationships across various national and cultural contexts is integral to improved health messaging. The present study identified the sources most frequently consulted to obtain information about COVID-19 during the pandemic's early stages in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study quantified levels of trust across an array of information sources, factoring in sociodemographic variables. Finally, the study explored the relationship between sociodemographic variables, levels of trust in information sources, and the adoption of COVID-19 related protective behaviors. Participants (n = 1585) were recruited during the first 2 weeks of April 2020 via announcements in the UAE media and through email networks. All participants completed a web-based survey presented in English or Arabic, as preferred. The most frequently consulted information sources were websites (health information websites), social media, government communications, and family and friends. The sources rated most trustworthy were: personal physicians, health care professionals, and government communications. There were differences in the use of sources and levels of trust according to age, gender, and education. The levels of trust in sources of information were associated with the adoption of protective behaviors, significantly so for citizens of the UAE. These findings may help inform the improvement of pandemic–related health messaging in multicultural contexts.

scholarly journals Adolescents’ Digital Game-Related Information-Seeking

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juho Kahila ◽  
Matti Tedre ◽  
Sanni Kahila ◽  
Henriikka Vartiainen ◽  
Teemu Valtonen
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Popular Medium ◽  
Games Development ◽  
Future Information

Digital games are a very popular medium among people of all ages. While information related to games is in high demand among adolescents, their digital game-related information-seeking remains an understudied subject. This study explored what kind of digital game-related information adolescents seek, and from what information sources. The data were collected from adolescents’ essays (N=91) and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results show that adolescents seek information on new games, guidance for gaming, and information on games’ development, background stories, and future. Information is sought from internet sources, face-to-face sources, and books. The results offer valuable insights on adolescents’ information behavior and practices in a wider context as well as adolescents’ perspective on digital game-related information-seeking.

scholarly journals Undergraduates’ Needs and Seeking Behaviour: A Preliminary Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
Maslinda Mohd Nadzir ◽  
Nafishah Othman .
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Google Search

Information seeking behaviour refers to the process of how individual identify their information needs, search and use the information identified to support their work. Understanding the needs and seeking for information from different types of information sources is very important to student in completing their research activities. This paper presents findings from a preliminary study of undergraduate students’ information seeking behaviour and their need of information for their research project. The aim of this study is to identify their information seeking behaviour in finding the required information that meet their information needs. A survey was carried out and thirty nine final year students from two related Information Technology (IT) programs in a Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia returns the questionnaires. Findings indicate that information about development tools was the most important information needed by the students for finishing research project. In searching for required information, Google search engine was found to be the most widely used by the students. Furthermore, most students preferred to use the electronic information sources to search information due to the variety of information available on the Web.

The Impact of a Highly Publicized Celebrity Suicide on Suicide-Related Online Information Seeking

Crisis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Arendt ◽  
Sebastian Scherr
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Search Queries ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Celebrity Suicide ◽  
Online Information Seeking ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Background: Research has already acknowledged the importance of the Internet in suicide prevention as search engines such as Google are increasingly used in seeking both helpful and harmful suicide-related information. Aims: We aimed to assess the impact of a highly publicized suicide by a Hollywood actor on suicide-related online information seeking. Method: We tested the impact of the highly publicized suicide of Robin Williams on volumes of suicide-related search queries. Results: Both harmful and helpful search terms increased immediately after the actor's suicide, with a substantial jump of harmful queries. Limitations: The study has limitations (e.g., possible validity threats of the query share measure, use of ambiguous search terms). Conclusion: Online suicide prevention efforts should try to increase online users' awareness of and motivation to seek help, for which Google's own helpline box could play an even more crucial role in the future.

scholarly journals Toward a Coronavirus Knowledge Graph

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 998
Author(s):  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Yi Bu ◽  
Peng Jiang ◽  
Xiaowen Shi ◽  
Bing Lun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Knowledge Graph ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Relationship Types ◽  
Entity Disambiguation ◽  
Public Datasets ◽  
Biological Entities

This study builds a coronavirus knowledge graph (KG) by merging two information sources. The first source is Analytical Graph (AG), which integrates more than 20 different public datasets related to drug discovery. The second source is CORD-19, a collection of published scientific articles related to COVID-19. We combined both chemo genomic entities in AG with entities extracted from CORD-19 to expand knowledge in the COVID-19 domain. Before populating KG with those entities, we perform entity disambiguation on CORD-19 collections using Wikidata. Our newly built KG contains at least 21,700 genes, 2500 diseases, 94,000 phenotypes, and other biological entities (e.g., compound, species, and cell lines). We define 27 relationship types and use them to label each edge in our KG. This research presents two cases to evaluate the KG’s usability: analyzing a subgraph (ego-centered network) from the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and revealing paths between biological entities (hydroxychloroquine and IL-6 receptor; chloroquine and STAT1). The ego-centered network captured information related to COVID-19. We also found significant COVID-19-related information in top-ranked paths with a depth of three based on our path evaluation.

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