scholarly journals Issues in Teen Technology Use to Find Health Information

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley S. J. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Digital Resources

Teens need and want information about health issues. Even though teens tend to prefer asking people for help, increasingly they access digital resources because of the Internet’s availability, affordability, and anonymity. Teen health information interests vary by age, gender, social situation, and motivation. This paper discusses several issues about how teens access and seek that information, how teens use technology for seeking health information, and offers recommendations to insure optimal library services to address health information needs of all teens.

Technology Impact on New Adult Behavior about Health Information

2016 ◽  
pp. 257-270
Author(s):  
Lesley S. J. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Adult Behavior

New adults, between 18 and 25 years old, need and want information about health issues. Even though new adults tend to prefer asking people for help, increasingly they access digital resources because of the Internet's availability, affordability, and anonymity. Health information interests vary by age, gender, social situation, and motivation. Several concerns also impact how new adults access and seek that information. This chapter discusses several issues related to new adult technology use for seeking health information and offers recommendations to insure optimal community education and services to address health information needs of all new adults.

Technology Impact on New Adult Behavior about Health Information

2014 ◽  
pp. 68-81
Author(s):  
Lesley Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Adult Behavior

New adults, between 18 and 25 years old, need and want information about health issues. Even though new adults tend to prefer asking people for help, increasingly they access digital resources because of the Internet's availability, affordability, and anonymity. Health information interests vary by age, gender, social situation, and motivation. Several concerns also impact how new adults access and seek that information. This chapter discusses several issues related to new adult technology use for seeking health information and offers recommendations to insure optimal community education and services to address health information needs of all new adults.

Identifying health information needs of senior online communities users: a text mining approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-24
Author(s):  
Yuxing Qian ◽  
Wenxuan Gui
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the health information needs of senior online communities (SOCs) users, which could provide a basis for improving senior health information services.Design/methodology/approachA total of 14,933 health-related posts in the two most popular senior online communities (Yinling and Keai) in China are crawled as a corpus. Based on the results of word frequency analysis, text classification is performed based on two aspects: medical systems (Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine) and topics. The health information needs of SOCs users are revealed from the composition, growth trends and popularity of health information. Finally, some key points of senior health information services are discussed.FindingsThe health information needs of senior users can be divided into four types: coping with aging, dietary nutrition, physical exercise and mental health. These needs are comprehensive and involve a variety of health issues. Users are mainly concerned with physical health issues. In terms of medical systems, the number of Western medicine posts is relatively larger, whereas traditional Chinese medicine appears more in posts on coping with aging and physical exercise. The health information needs of SOCs users are in a stable status. Both the medical systems and topics could have an impact on the popularity of health information, but the number of posts is inconsistent with the level of popularity.Originality/valueThis study combines multiple perspectives to identify the health information needs of seniors in China with a comprehensive overview.

The use of mobile devices and applications for health information: A survey of Croatian students

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 880-894
Author(s):  
Sung Un Kim ◽  
Ivana Martinović ◽  
Snježana Stanarević Katavić
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Video Feature ◽  
Health Related

This study aims to understand the information behaviours of youth seeking health information on mobile devices and to explore differences by prior knowledge, gender and grade level. A survey was conducted in two high schools in Osijek, Croatia. Results indicate that among the total 408 participants, 84.3% reported having used mobile devices for health information and 54.7% reported having used applications for health information. Students seek health information about physical activity and eating issues/nutrition mostly on mobile devices. Students with more prior medical knowledge tend to have more information needs, perceive mobile devices as more beneficial, search health information and use health-related applications more frequently, and consider the tracking/recording/monitoring feature of applications more useful. Students with less prior medical knowledge tend to consider the video feature of applications more useful. Students rely heavily on searching health topics in search engines on mobile devices, rather than browsing or using applications. This study provides implications to better assist young people in using mobile devices and applications to manage their health issues.

Research on consumers' health information consultation patterns

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-42
Author(s):  
Dan Wu ◽  
Hao Xu ◽  
Shu Fan
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Information Behavior ◽  
Consumer Health Information ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range

PurposeThis paper aims to identify consumers' health information consultation patterns by analyzing information sources to better understand consumers' health information needs and behavior in the context of multisource health information.Design/methodology/approachHaodaifu Online, an online health consultation (OHC) website in China, was used as a research data source, and 20,000 consultation cases were collected from the website with Python. After screening and cleaning, 1,601 consultation cases were included in this study. A content analysis-based mixed-methods research approach was applied to analyze these cases.FindingsThe results indicate that with the participation of OHC, there are 15 patterns of consumer health information consultation. Besides OHC, health information sources reported by consumers included medical institutions family/friends and the Internet. Consumers consult on a wide range of health issues including surgical conditions obstetrical and gynecological conditions and other 20 subjects. Consumers have multiple information needs when using OHC: getting prescriptions, diagnosing diseases, making appointments, understanding illnesses, confirming diagnoses and reviewing costs. Through further analysis it was found that consumers’ health information consultation patterns were also significantly different in health issues and health information needs.Originality/valueThis study broadens one’s understanding of consumer health information behavior, which contributes to the field of health information behavior, and also provides insight for OHC stakeholders to improve their services.

scholarly journals eHealth literacy of late adolescents: Credibility and quality of health information through smartphones in India

Comunicar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (64) ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
Vaageessan Masilamani ◽  
Arulchelvan Sriram ◽  
Ann-Maria Rozario
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Online Health Information ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
Ehealth Literacy ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Effective Use

The introduction of smartphones has revolutionized how late adolescents (aged 18-21 years) access and use the internet. Vast troves of health information are today just a tap or swipe away, with smartphones and internet connectivity becoming increasingly accessible. The need for eHealth literacy among late adolescents is now gaining importance as it ensures an effective use of health information. This study conducted a survey among 427 late adolescents in order to evaluate their eHealth literacy levels; their perceptions of the quality of online health information; their level of trust and credibility in online health and checked if acquiring health information through the online medium led to a change in their behavior intention. The results showed that most of the late adolescents preferred viewing multiple websites for their health information needs. Health information in the form of text and images were preferred over video content; and most preferred accessing online health information in their native language. Cancer and obesity are the common health issues of interest to both genders. Mobile applications (apps) were the least preferred mode of accessing heath information despite the high usage of smartphones. eHealth literacy and credibility positively predicted behavior intention while quality of health information did not predict behavior intention. La introducción de los smartphones (teléfonos inteligentes) ha revolucionado la forma en que los adolescentes tardíos (de entre 18 y 21 años) acceden y usan Internet. Hay una gran cantidad de información a solo un toque de distancia y los teléfonos móviles y la conectividad a Internet son cada vez más accesibles. La necesidad de aprender acerca de eSalud entre los adolescentes tardíos ahora está cobrando importancia, ya que garantiza un uso eficaz de la información de la salud. En este estudio se realiza una encuesta a 427 adolescentes tardíos para evaluar sus conocimientos en eSalud; sus percepciones de la calidad de la información de la eSalud; su nivel de confianza y credibilidad en eSalud y verificar si la adquisición de información de salud a través de este medio conduce a un cambio en su intención de comportamiento. Los resultados mostraron que la mayoría de los adolescentes tardíos preferían ver múltiples páginas web para sus necesidades de información de salud y la mayoría preferían acceder a información de eSalud en su idioma nativo. Las aplicaciones móviles (apps) eran el método menos usado para acceder a la información de salud a pesar del alto uso de smartphones. La alfabetización y la credibilidad de eSalud predijeron positivamente la intención de comportamiento, mientras que la calidad de la información de salud no predice la intención de comportamiento.

Users’ experiences of an evidence-informed health information website for spinal cord injury: A prospective qualitative study across the hospital and community setting (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Cassady ◽  
William Ben Mortenson ◽  
Andrea F Townson ◽  
Shannon Sproule ◽  
Janice Jennifer Eng
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Therapeutic Education ◽  
Cord Injury

BACKGROUND Access to quality health information is essential for self-management after serious injuries such as spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to evaluate the role of a consumer website in addressing the information needs of persons and families with SCI, as well as its impact on their knowledge and behaviour. METHODS Persons with SCI and family members were recruited from 3 settings: an acute hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and an SCI community organization to acquire perspectives from early after injury to the chronic stage. Participants were introduced to the Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Community website, which was an internet site developed to provide evidence-informed health information about SCI in everyday language. After using the SCIRE Community website for 4 weeks, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted to explore purposes of use, user experience, and impact on knowledge and behaviour. Interview transcripts were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS The participants were 24 individuals (18 persons with SCI and 6 family members). Thirteen participants completed the study in a hospital setting and 11 participants in a community setting. We identified 3 main themes in the data: (1) ‘An internet tool to support and empower persons and families’ described the empowering nature of access to an independent information source which enabled persons and families with SCI to take a more active role in their care; (2) ‘an accessible source of credible information’ described how users valued easy to access content with oversight by experts (i.e., perceived to be trustworthy); and (3) ‘Opportunities to increase impact’ outlined suggestions on creating opportunities to engage with content through active learning strategies and community connections. CONCLUSIONS Persons and families with SCI valued having access to an independent online health information website, especially early after injury, as it helped to empower autonomy and facilitated better communication between persons and families and healthcare providers. Our study provides support for the value of internet-based health information as a supplementary tool for therapeutic education for persons and families with serious health conditions such as SCI.

Epidemiology of Technology Use and Mental Health in the United States

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-56
Author(s):  
Seth W. Whiting ◽  
Rani A. Hoff
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mass Scale ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Advancements in technologies and their mass-scale adoption throughout the United States create rapid changes in how people interact with the environment and each other and how they live and work. As technologies become commonplace in society through increased availability and affordability, several problems may emerge, including disparate use among groups, which creates divides in attainment of the beneficial aspects of a technology’s use and coinciding mental health issues. This chapter briefly overviews new technologies and associated emerging applications in information communication technologies, social media networks, video games and massively multiplayer online role-playing games, and online gambling, then examines the prevalence of use among the general population and its subgroups and further discusses potential links between mental health issues associated with each technology and implications of overuse.

scholarly journals The Voices of Persons Living With Dementia: Exploring Their Information Needs to Live Well

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 60-60
Author(s):  
Michelle Kimzey ◽  
Ramona Baucham ◽  
Chelsea Martin ◽  
Carol Howe
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Health Decisions ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
Services And Supports

Abstract There are unique challenges and considerations when receiving the diagnosis of dementia. There are interventions, services, and supports for people with dementia and their care partners, yet they are often unknown, disconnected, and may not be widely available or easily accessible. Health literacy was defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Using a descriptive qualitative design, the purpose of this study was to describe how persons living with dementia and their care partners obtain, understand, and use information to make health decisions to live well with dementia. The convenience sample consisted of 28 care partners and 15 people living with dementia participating in 6 separate focus groups. To illuminate findings, data was analyzed using a hybrid approach (deductive followed by inductive). Four themes emerged deductively as persons gain health literacy in dementia (access, understand, appraise, and understand). The notable finding is the trend at diagnosis where they first are “seeking the expert” ,and as they move from dependence and gain understanding they are “becoming the expert”, and finally as they apply information they are “acting as the expert” for themselves and others. Engaging them in research not only gave them a voice but more importantly it influenced the health information that will be developed and implemented by them. These findings suggest there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained by persons living with dementia and their care partners.

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