Patterns of parental online health information-seeking behaviour

被引:4
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作者
Yudianto, Benedicta [1 ,7 ]
Caldwell, Patrina H. Y. [2 ,3 ]
Nanan, Ralph [4 ,5 ]
Barnes, Elizabeth H. [6 ]
Scott, Karen M. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sydney, Sydney Med Sch, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[2] Univ Sydney, Sydney Med Sch, Specialty Child & Adolescent Hlth, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[3] Univ Sydney, Childrens Hosp Westmead, Ctr Kidney Res, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[4] Nepean Hosp, Paediat Dept, Penrith, NSW, Australia
[5] Univ Sydney, NHMRC Clin Trial Ctr, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[6] Univ Sydney, Sydney Med Sch, Sch Nepean, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[7] Univ Sydney, Univ Sydney Sch Med, Anderson Stuart Bldg, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
关键词
digital health literacy; eHealth literacy; health promotion; information seeking behaviour; parent; INTERNET; SEARCH; LITERACY; EVALUATE; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1111/jpc.16387
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Aim: This study aimed to understand parents' online health information-seeking behaviour and the potential influence of this on their relationship with their child's physician.Methods: A survey regarding parental online health information-seeking behaviour was administered to parents of children aged under 18 years admitted to an Australian tertiary paediatric hospital, paediatric hospital ward and paediatric clinic, and in their social media networks. Responses were presented as frequencies and percentages. Associations between parents' trust in their child's doctor and survey responses were analysed using ?(2) tests.Results: In all, 300 surveys were completed. Most parents (89%) reported searching for online health information when their child was sick. Some (31%) followed online health information instead of going to the doctor. Parents who trusted their child's doctor were more likely to follow the doctor instead of online health information when it contained conflicting advice. Most parents (91%) wanted health-care professionals' help in searching for online health information.Conclusion: Almost all parents search for online health information, but most do not act on it. Parents' trust in their child's doctor influences how parents use online health information. Thus, clinicians could recommend trustworthy websites with information that complements their advice to ensure parents access reliable online health information.
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页码:743 / 752
页数:10
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