ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
The Chain Mediating Effect of the Public's Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior on Doctor-Patient Interaction.
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- Internet use for health information, health service utilization, and quality of care in the U.S.BMC health services research · 2025Article
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- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Thyroid Disorders in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guangdong, China.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Digital health literacy and associated factors among internet users from China: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: This paper aims to explore the influence mechanisms of online health information-seeking behavior (OHISB) on doctor-patient interactions from a psychological perspective, using theory as a guide, which can effectively guide the mode of doctor-patient interaction after search behavior in China. Methods: We conducted a convenient web-based survey among members of the public who engage in searching behavior in China using a pretested structured questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was performed for path analysis and mediating effect testing. Results: The findings of the study show that (1) 4 control variables (education level, occupation, income, and diagnosed disease) had significant differences in online health information-seeking behavior; 7 control variables (age, gender, living area, education level, occupation, income, medical insurance) were significantly different in doctor-patient interaction behaviors. (2) perceived disease severity (95% CI: 0.003, 0.04, Conclusions: E-health literacy, perceived disease severity, and perceived action benefits act as chain mediators between OHISB and doctor-patient interactions.
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