The Utilization of Mobile Phones in Health Information Seeking in Rural China

IF 0.8 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Libri-International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies Pub Date : 2022-07-01 DOI:10.1515/libri-2021-0137

Yao Zhang, Xueying Zhang, Yuelin Li, Zhenping Lin, Xiaoming Li, X. Tu, Yeqin Zhou, D. Qian, Huanhuan Liu

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Abstract

Abstract This study aims to investigate the mobile phone utilization for health information seeking among adults who are 45 years or older in rural areas in China. Using Andersen’s Behavioral Model (BM), we examine the factors that influence the target group’s behaviors of online health information seeking and contacting healthcare providers via mobile phones. By using stratified sampling method, we conducted a survey among 607 rural adults who were 45 years or older from six villages in Jiangsu Province, China. The results reveal that participants can be excluded from such services for not using a smartphone. eHealth information literacy could serve as a strong influential factor for online health information seeking and contacting healthcare providers via mobile phones. Participants with lower emotional wellbeing are more inclined to seek health information online via mobile phones. The results indicate variables such as utilization of technological devices and eHealth literacy should be included in Andersen’s model when investigating the utilization of mHealth services. This study contributes to the literature on mHealth adoption in rural areas in China and has implications for practitioners to tailor the mHealth service for socio-economically disadvantaged groups.

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手机在农村卫生信息查询中的应用

摘要本研究旨在调查中国农村地区45岁及以上成年人的手机健康信息使用情况。利用安德森行为模型(BM)，我们研究了影响目标群体通过手机在线健康信息搜索和联系医疗服务提供者行为的因素。采用分层抽样的方法，对江苏省6个村庄607名45岁以上的农村成年人进行了调查。研究结果显示，参与者可能会因为不使用智能手机而被排除在这些服务之外。电子卫生信息素养可以成为通过移动电话在线查找卫生信息和联系卫生保健提供者的重要影响因素。情绪幸福感较低的参与者更倾向于通过手机在网上寻找健康信息。研究结果表明，在调查移动医疗服务的使用情况时，应将技术设备的使用和电子健康素养等变量纳入安德森的模型。本研究对中国农村地区采用移动医疗的文献做出了贡献，并对从业人员为社会经济弱势群体量身定制移动医疗服务具有启示意义。

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Libri-International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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期刊介绍： Libri, International Journal of Libraries and Information Services, investigates the functions of libraries and information services from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information in cultural, organizational, national and international developments. The periodical reports on current trends in librarianship worldwide and describes the transformation of libraries and information services resulting from the introduction of new information technologies and working methods. Background information and the latest research findings in librarianship and information science are made accessible to experts and a broader public. Articles are in English and conform to the highest academic standards.