Global Relevance of Online Health Information Sources: A Case Study of Experiences and Perceptions of Nigerians.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium Pub Date : 2025-05-22 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01
Ommo Clark, Karuna P Joshi, Tera L Reynolds
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Online health information sources (OHIS) offer potential for improving access to health information especially in areas with limited healthcare infrastructure. However, OHIS predominantly originates from Western societies potentially ignoring the specific needs and cultural contexts of diverse populations. There is limited research on the global suitability of OHIS content. This study explores the global relevance of OHIS for diverse populations through a case study examining user experiences of Nigerians living in multiple countries. Findings reveal OHIS usage patterns are influenced by the country of residence and local health services availability. The study highlights the need for culturally inclusive OHIS content to ensure equitable health information access globally. Ultimately, for OHIS to serve a global audience effectively, there needs to be reliable information sources that acknowledge and cater to different users' cultural backgrounds, including prevalent health issues, medical practices, beliefs, languages, and healthcare expectations.

在线卫生信息源的全球相关性:尼日利亚人的经验和看法的案例研究。
在线卫生信息源(OHIS)提供了改善获取卫生信息的潜力,特别是在卫生保健基础设施有限的地区。然而,OHIS主要起源于西方社会,可能忽视了不同人群的具体需求和文化背景。关于职业健康信息系统内容的全球适用性的研究有限。本研究通过对生活在多个国家的尼日利亚人的用户体验进行案例研究,探讨了OHIS对不同人群的全球相关性。调查结果显示,职业健康信息系统的使用模式受到居住国和当地卫生服务可得性的影响。该研究强调需要具有文化包容性的OHIS内容,以确保在全球公平获取卫生信息。最终,为了使OHIS有效地为全球受众服务,需要有可靠的信息来源,承认并满足不同用户的文化背景,包括流行的健康问题、医疗实践、信仰、语言和医疗保健期望。
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