Age Disparity in the Association Between Internet Use and Trust in Doctors Among Chinese Adults.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of gerontological nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-06 DOI:10.3928/00989134-20250521-01

Peisen Yang, Dianqi Yuan, Xiyuan Hu, Xiaohan Zhu, Chao Guo

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Abstract

Purpose: To examine associations between internet use behaviors, network information literacy, and trust in doctors across age groups, and to test the mediating role of subjective well-being (SWB).

Method: Multiple linear regression was used to test associations between internet use behaviors, network information literacy, and trust in doctors. The mediation effect of SWB was tested with the Karlson-Holm-Breen method.

Results: Internet use, particularly via mobile devices, decreased trust in doctors among older adults (coef. = -0.272, p = 0.003) and increased trust among young adults (coef. = 0.122, p = 0.011). However, among mobile device users, improved network information literacy significantly enhanced trust in doctors for both age groups.

Conclusion: Findings highlight age-specific mechanisms linking internet use to trust in doctors, emphasizing the mediating role of SWB and protective effect of network information literacy. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, xx(xx), xx-xx.].

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中国成年人互联网使用与对医生信任关系的年龄差异。

目的：研究不同年龄组的网络使用行为、网络信息素养和医生信任之间的关系，并检验主观幸福感的中介作用。方法：采用多元线性回归检验网络使用行为、网络信息素养与医生信任度之间的关系。采用Karlson-Holm-Breen法检验主观幸福感的中介作用。结果：互联网的使用，特别是通过移动设备的使用，降低了老年人对医生的信任。= -0.272, p = 0.003)，并增加了年轻人的信任(系数。= 0.122, p = 0.011)。然而，在移动设备用户中，网络信息素养的提高显著增强了两个年龄组对医生的信任。结论：研究结果突出了网络使用与医生信任之间的年龄特异性机制，强调了主观幸福感的中介作用和网络信息素养的保护作用。老年护理杂志，xx(xx), xx-xx。

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Journal of gerontological nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontological Nursing is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant original articles on the practice of gerontological nursing across the continuum of care in a variety of health care settings, for more than 40 years.