ArticleJMIR aging2019
Health Information-Seeking Behaviors of Family Caregivers: Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey.
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Abstract
backgroundThe growing population of aging adults relies on informal caregivers to help meet their health care needs, get help with decision making, and gather health information.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to examine health information-seeking behaviors among caregivers and to identify caregiver characteristics that contribute to difficulty in seeking health information.
methodsData from the Health Information National Trends Survey 5, Cycle 1 (N=3181) were used to compare health information seeking of caregivers (n=391) with noncaregivers (n=2790).
resultsCaregivers sought health information for themselves and others using computers, smartphones, or other electronic means more frequently than noncaregivers. Caregivers born outside of the United States reported greater difficulty seeking health information (beta=.42; P=.02). Nonwhite caregivers (beta =-.33; P=.03), those with less education (beta =-.35; P=.02), those with private insurance (beta =-.37; P=.01), and those without a regular health care provider (beta =-.35; P=.01) had less confidence seeking health information. Caregivers with higher income had more confidence (beta =.12; P≤.001) seeking health information.
conclusionsThis study highlights the prevalence of electronic means to find health information among caregivers. Notable differences in difficulty and confidence in health information seeking exist between caregivers, indicating the need for more attention to the socioeconomic status and caregivers born outside of the United States. Findings can guide efforts to optimize caregivers' health information-seeking experiences.
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