Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jules Vrinten, Kathleen Van Royen, Sara Pabian, Charlotte De Backer, Christophe Matthys
Summary: This study aimed to identify motivations for nutrition information-seeking behavior among Belgian adults. The results revealed five categories of motivations, including health management, cognitive needs, affective needs, social integrative needs, and personal identity. The findings indicate that nutrition information serves more complex needs than simply information needs. To enhance the efficacy of nutrition education efforts, communication strategies should be tailored to a diverse range of motivations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bettina M. Zimmermann, Julia Fanderl, Insa Kone, Manuela Rabaglio, Nicole Buerki, David Shaw, Bernice Elger
Summary: This study used semi-structured interviews with individuals seeking genetic counseling in Switzerland to explore motivators and barriers of information-seeking before and after genetic testing for cancer predisposition. The study identified four main themes that illustrate the motivators and barriers, along with information needs and sources of the participants. The empirical approach of this study provides insights for healthcare professionals to better understand patients' behaviors and wishes regarding information-seeking.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Seyedeh Leila Mousavi, Mandana Saki, Fatemeh Mohammadipour, Mohammad Gholami, Mohammad Almasian, Fatemeh Jafari Pour
Summary: This qualitative study explored the experiences of cancer patients seeking health information and identified three central categories. The findings highlight the importance of understanding how patients obtain health information in order to promote their health literacy and design a tailored health information dissemination system.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emma Dixon, Jesse Anderson, Diana C. Blackwelder, Mary L. Radnofsky, Amanda Lazar
Summary: This study primarily investigated the information behaviors of people with dementia who have been living with the condition for several years and aimed to identify their motivations for changing their information behaviors over time. The results showed that individuals with dementia have various information needs and adopt different information behaviors to manage the disrupted aspects of their lives following a diagnosis of dementia. These information behaviors are adaptable to accommodate the changing circumstances of their condition and life.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Camille Bulle, Marine Lallemant, Clara Rigori, Rajeev Ramanah
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on ectopic pregnancies. A total of 37 videos that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed using the DISCERN instrument, with an average overall score of 44.5±15.6. Videos that included explanations on anatomy, physiopathology, diagnosis, treatments, symptoms, clear information, animations, and a physician speaking had higher DISCERN scores.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hanna Choi, Gyeonghui Jeong
Summary: This paper reviews 13 survey tools from 8 countries worldwide to explore the characteristics of measurement tools for assessing health information-seeking behaviors in nationally representative surveys. The survey tools mainly focus on domains such as information, channel, and health, encompassing behavioral and attitude dimensions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Hazem S. Kassem, Bader Alhafi Alotaibi, Fahd O. Aldosri, Muhammad Muddassir
Summary: The study found that most onion farmers have a moderate level of ISB, and the most accessed sources of information were mobile applications, extension institutions, and progressive farmers. Factors influencing farmers' adoption of biofertilizers include farm size, attitude, credibility of information sources, and usefulness of the information. Understanding the relationship between adoption and ISB can help policymakers focus on knowledge diffusion when designing extension programs and advisory services.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pauline Ducrot, Ilaria Montagni, Viet Nguyen Thanh, Anne-Juliette Serry, Jean-Baptiste Richard
Summary: The study revealed the changes in the evolution of internet as a source of health information and the characteristics, sources, and trustworthiness of online health information seekers from 2010 to 2017. The use of the internet for health information seeking continuously increased during this period but showed a decrease in 2017, along with a decline in trust in the quality and reliability of online information.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Reem El Sherif, Pierre Pluye, Fidelia Ibekwe
Summary: This study aims to explore and revise the background, objectives, and outcomes of proxy online health information (OHI) seeking. The study found that the characteristics of proxy seekers, the context of proxy OHI seeking, the use of OHI to provide social support, and the outcomes of proxy OHI seeking are the main themes. By better understanding how people use information together, information providers can meet the needs of all users.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rosemary B. Hughes, Leanne Beers, Susan Robinson-Whelen
Summary: This qualitative study provides an in-depth exploration of health information seeking experiences among women with physical disabilities. The study identifies common pathways to information and highlights the need for improved provider education and training.
DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiaoyun Jia, Yan Pang, Liangni Sally Liu
Summary: This paper systematically reviews online health information seeking behavior, identifies general behavioral patterns, influencing factors, facilitators, and barriers to this behavior.
Article
Nursing
Duygu Gulec Satir
Summary: This study examined the online information-seeking behaviors and antenatal anxiety of expectant fathers. The results showed that majority of expectant fathers searched for information online during pregnancy, with the most frequent topics being fetal development, complications to pregnancy, and nutrition. The study also found that expectant fathers who searched for information on vaccination during pregnancy, exercise, antenatal tests, labor pain, and childbirth signs had higher anxiety scores.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Di Zhang, Hongchao Hu, Zhen Shi, Biao Li
Summary: The study found clear cross-country/cultural differences in factors associated with internet cancer information seeking behaviors between China and the United States. Social and cultural factors were more important in China, while individual needs played a more significant role in the US.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yuxiang Chris Zhao, Mengyuan Zhao, Shijie Song
Summary: This systematic scoping review aims to understand older adults' online health information seeking behavior, indicating that older adults seek 10 types of health information from internet sources and encounter individual, social, and technological barriers in their OHIS. The study also suggests the need for more research to better support older adults in making informed health decisions online, proposing various objectives for future studies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jia Tina Du
Summary: This article investigates the information behaviors of older Chinese migrants who recently migrated to Australia. The study reveals a five-stage information journey model that senior migrants undergo during their transition, involving the identification of primary concerns, orientation to the new environment, response to new information, and reconstruction of information landscapes. The findings contribute to the existing knowledgebase on information behavior in late-life migration.
INFORMATION PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Nicola J. Gray, Karen L. Shaw, Felicity J. Smith, Jonathan Burton, Julie Prescott, Rachel Roberts, David Terry, Janet E. McDonagh
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2017)
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
Julie Prescott, Lynn Mackie
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2017)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amy Leigh Rathbone, Laura Clarry, Julie Prescott
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2017)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amy Leigh Rathbone, Julie Prescott
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2017)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Steven Barnes, Julie Prescott
JMIR SERIOUS GAMES
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rosie Allen, Julie Prescott, Sandie McHugh, Jerome Carson
Summary: The research found a close relationship between loneliness and mental health, with those experiencing severe loneliness being more prone to psychological distress, and those with poor mental health more likely to feel lonely. During the early stages of the global crisis, individuals experiencing loneliness and/or poor mental health are likely to require additional support.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jerome Carson, Austin Gunda, Komal Qasim, Rosie Allen, Melvin Bradley, Julie Prescott
Summary: The study found that relatives who lost loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic tended to have high levels of post-traumatic stress and low levels of post-traumatic growth. This could lead to an increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among those who experienced loss during the pandemic.
OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Robert Hurst, Julie Prescott
Summary: The study found a positive association between perceived meaning in life and self-perceived competence among counselling students. The majority of students perceived studying counselling as having significant meaning in their lives, possibly indicating a sense of calling for them.
COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Terry Hanley, Aaron Sefi, Janet Grauberg, Julie Prescott, Andre Etchebarne
Summary: This project developed a theory of change for the web-based therapy and support platform Kooth through a collaborative qualitative research design, outlining the conditions for accessing the service, the service delivery mode, and the observed changes. The ToC sheds light on how web-based therapy and support services benefit the mental health of CYP and can be used to devise evaluative tools for telepsychology providers.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Julie Prescott, Amy Leigh Rathbone, Gill Brown
Article
Psychiatry
Julie Prescott, Amy Leigh Rathbone, Terry Hanley
MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jerome Carson, Julie Prescott, Rosie Allen, Sandie McHugh
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Terry Hanley, Julie Prescott, Katalin Ujhelyi Gomez
JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Julie Prescott, Terry Hanley, Katalin Ujhelyi Gomez
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING
(2019)
Article
Psychiatry
Julie Prescott, Terry Hanley, Katalin Ujhelyi
JMIR MENTAL HEALTH
(2017)