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Rosenberg D. Searched and found? The association between use of health information sources and success in getting the desired information. Health Info Libr J 2024; 41:235-245. [PMID: 35506593 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although many health information seeking studies are concerned with longer range outcomes (e.g. patient-provider communication) the immediate outcomes for the searchers are whether they found the desired information, for whom and how successfully. OBJECTIVES To examine the association between health information seeking via various sources and the reported extent of success in getting the desired information the information needs perspective. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2017 Israel Social Survey and analysed using multinomial regression models. The sample included individuals who reported engaging in seeking health information prior to the survey and mentioned the extent of success in obtaining the desired health information (fully, partially, or not-at-all) (N = 2197). Multinominal regression technique served for the multivariable analysis. DISCUSSION Engagement in health information seeking via friends, family and using various websites (excluding those by Ministry of Health and Health Funds) was associated with the increased likelihood of partial success in getting the desired information. Education level and population group, affected level of success. CONCLUSIONS The (partial) success in meeting health consumers' information needs is associated with the turn to particular sources. Public health professionals and health provider institutions should improve provision and delivery of health information to meet consumer health information needs.
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- Dennis Rosenberg
- University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
- University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Zhang L, Liu PL, Lam C, Huang Z. Well-informed or misinformed? News-Finds-Me perception in shaping sexual and reproductive health knowledge and behavioral intentions among Chinese women. Soc Sci Med 2024; 359:117271. [PMID: 39216428 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The News-Finds-Me (NFM) perception reflects individuals' belief of being well-informed even without actively seeking out news on social media. Despite studies examining the NFM perception in political and COVID-19 contexts, its implications in specific health contexts and the underlying mechanisms toward behavioral outcomes remain largely unexplored. Through a nationwide online survey of Chinese women residing in both rural and urban areas, this study revealed a positive association between the NFM perception and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) misperceptions, as well as an overassessment of factual knowledge. Furthermore, this study identified the mediating roles of knowledge miscalibration and SRH misperceptions linking the NFM perception to SRH behavioral intention. Notably, the relationship between the NFM perception and knowledge miscalibration was contingent upon individual differences in optimism regarding personal risks related to SRH diseases. The findings of this study not only extend the negative implications of the NFM perception in the SRH context and behavioral outcomes but also provide practical guidelines for promoting effective health learning in the contemporary algorithm-driven information environment.
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- Lianshan Zhang
- School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity & Equality (ACRLE), Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity & Equality (ACRLE), Singapore
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Bahari G, Mutambik I, Almuqrin A, Alharbi ZH. Trust: How It Affects the Use of Telemedicine in Improving Access to Assistive Technology to Enhance Healthcare Services. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:1859-1873. [PMID: 39072188 PMCID: PMC11283829 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s469324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Background Modern telemedicine (TM) technologies play a crucial role in enhancing access to Assistive Technology in healthcare services. However, the full benefits of this technology will not be realized unless it is widely accepted among service users (patients). This study aimed to investigate the impact of patient trust and perceived risk on the acceptance of TM for Assistive Technology in healthcare. Materials and Methods A comprehensive survey instrument was developed and refined through expert feedback and a pilot study, leading to data collection from 917 participants. The theoretical framework guiding this research was based on the Trust factors in TM, which helped in conceptualizing the factors influencing patient acceptance of TM. Results The study revealed a significant gap in patient trust in TM and highlighted the multifaceted nature of perceived risk, emphasizing the need to consider individual risk factors separately. Results also indicated that trust in technological reliability and the perceived effectiveness of TM were critical factors influencing its adoption. The findings underscore the importance of building trust among service users and promoting the reliability of TM for achieving desirable medical outcomes. Conclusion In conclusion, to facilitate widespread acceptance of TM for Assistive Technology, a multi-faceted approach involving healthcare providers, organizations, and governments is essential to address patient concerns, enhance trust, and promote the benefits of this technology.
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- Ghareeb Bahari
- Nursing Administration and Education Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Information Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Information Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Cheng C, Espanha R. Social support and audience engagement of lupus-related posts on social networking sites in China. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31754. [PMID: 38841438 PMCID: PMC11152929 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Background Lupus, known as a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease, has become more common in China currently. Above all, most Chinese Lupus patients haven't ample knowledge and adequate understanding of this complicated chronic disease. In recent years, social networking sites have created an interactive environment in which patients can obtain health information and also can exchange personal experiences with others having similar health concerns. Objective The overall aim of this study is to develop a better understanding of the social support requested and received during the routine social media use of lupus activists and their referents. In other words. This paper seeks to explore whether the lupus-related posts disseminated on the Sina microblog platform can serve and satisfy the needs of this group. Methods Content analysis and descriptive analysis were conducted to ascertain the core topics of lupus-related posts on the Sina microblog. Chi-square tests were performed to determine the differences in types of social support between provision and request groups, as well as engaged and non-engaged groups. Finally, negative binomial regression was undertaken to investigate which types of social support generated more audience engagement. Results By analyzing 9822 lupus-related posts derived from the Sina microblog, disease description was the most prominent theme. Evidence is presented which shows that information support was requested and supplied more frequently than emotional and instrumental support. Specifically, information support was provided more than requested, while the instrumental and emotional support provisions were less numerous than the requests. Analysis revealed that posts containing information support provisions attracted more engagement than those with the other five types of social support. Conclusions Social networking sites play a critical role on disseminating lupus-related information and provide an interactive space in which users can freely communicate their health conditions and seek peer support. However, health practitioners not only have to present more communication strategies to provide emotional and instrumental support through social media, but also have to boost audience engagement.
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- Cheng Cheng
- Beijing Information Science and Technology University, China
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Lu Q, Schulz PJ, Chang A. Medication safety perceptions in China: Media exposure, healthcare experiences, and trusted information sources. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2024; 123:108209. [PMID: 38367304 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Amid ongoing medication safety concerns in China and limited research on public perceptions, this study investigates the correlations between media exposure, healthcare experiences, and individuals' perceptions of medication safety. It also examines individuals' reliance on information sources during safety crises. METHODS A multistage stratified random sampling was employed with the gross sample containing 3090 Chinese adults aged 18-60 years. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. RESULTS Social media exposure was found to negatively correlate with perceptions of current medication safety and its perceived improvement, while exposure to television and print media showed positive correlations. Positive healthcare experiences were associated with improved medication safety perceptions. Among various information sources, healthcare professionals were deemed most trustworthy during medication safety incidents. CONCLUSIONS Media exposure and personal healthcare experiences significantly shape individuals' perceptions of medication safety in China, with healthcare professionals playing a crucial role in this context. Practiceimplications: Effective health crisis communication in China needs to be multifaceted, integrating traditional media and social media platforms to disseminate accurate information broadly. Additionally, healthcare professionals should be actively involved in crisis communication. Their role as trusted sources can be leveraged to clarify misconceptions, and reassure the public during medication safety incidents.
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- Qianfeng Lu
- Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Communication & Media, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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Thompson CM, Pulido MD, Gangidi S, Arnold P. How Chronic Pain Patients' and Physicians' Communication Influences Patients' Uncertainty: A Pre- and Post-Consultation Study. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024; 29:357-370. [PMID: 38742771 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2024.2352556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Chronic pain is a health problem that is difficult to diagnose, treat, and manage, partly owing to uncertainty surrounding ambiguous causes, few treatment options, and frequent misunderstandings in clinical encounters. Pairing uncertainty management theory with medical communication competence, we predicted that both physicians and patients are influential to patients' uncertainty appraisals and uncertainty management. We collected pre- and post-consultation data from 200 patients with chronic neck and spine/back pain and their physicians. Patients' reports of their physician's communication were a consistent predictor of their post-consultation uncertainty outcomes. Physicians' reports of both their own and patients' communication competence were associated with patients' positive uncertainty appraisals. Physicians' reports of patients' communication competence were also associated with reductions in patients' uncertainty. Findings illustrate how both interactants' perceptions of communication competence-how they view their own (for physicians) and the other's-are associated with patients' post-consultation outcomes.
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- Charee M Thompson
- Department of Communication, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Communication Studies, California State University, Long Beach, California, USA
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- Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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- Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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Jiang S, Wu Z, Zhang X, Ji Y, Xu J, Liu P, Liu Y, Zheng J, Zhao L, Chen J. How does patient-centered communication influence patient trust?: The roles of patient participation and patient preference. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2024; 122:108161. [PMID: 38308973 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the effects of patient-centered communication, patient participation, and patient preference on patient trust in the context of China. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 217 cancer patients in China. Mediation and moderation analyses were performed to examine the relationships among the study variables. RESULTS First, patient-centered communication increased patient participation in decision-making, which, in turn, enhanced patient trust. Second, patient-centered communication did not have a direct effect on patient trust. Third, patient preference for a passive role in decision-making weakened the relationship between patient participation and patient trust. CONCLUSION The results underscore the significant effect of facilitating patient participation in linking patient-centered communication to patient trust. However, medical communication should also respond to patients' preferred roles in the decision-making process. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Doctors should provide patients with opportunities to ask questions and express their concerns. In addition, they should evaluate patients' preferred degree of involvement before inviting them to contribute so as to respect their preferences and values.
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- Shaohai Jiang
- Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore, Singapore 999002, Singapore
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- School of Public Affairs, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- China Agricultural Film and Television Center, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100020, China
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- Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200000, China
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- Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100020, China
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- College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, Weixin Building, No.4800 Cao'an Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201801, China.
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Mi J, Du X, Aili Y, Li M, Liu Y. Unveiling Patient Trust in Physicians Across China: Insights from a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:1039-1052. [PMID: 38680478 PMCID: PMC11055546 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s456585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background Trust is a major factor affecting patient-physician relationship and healthcare quality. However, there has been a lack of comprehensive study on the extent of and major factors affecting patient trust in healthcare providers of China, the world's largest developing country. The objective of this study is to elucidate the current status of outpatient trust in physicians in China and its influencing factors, providing empirical evidence to enhance doctor-patient trust and improve doctor-patient relationships. Methods Between December 2017 and January 2018, 28,760 patients seeking care at the outpatient departments of 136 tertiary hospitals were interviewed, where they were asked to rate their trust in physicians. We applied a multilevel logistic regression model to explore the association between patients trust and characteristics of hospitals, physicians and patient characteristics. We conducted a series of sensitivity analysis to check the robustness of our findings. Results Among 28,760 participants included in this study, 91.54% expressed trust in their physicians, while 7.52% showed moderate trust. Only 0.94% expressly distrusted or strongly distrusted their physicians. Outpatients of hospitals with convenient payment, volunteer guidance and enough seats available in the rest and waiting area showed higher levels of trust. Physicians who had a senior title, showed patience and protection of the patient's privacy were more likely to be trusted by their patients in the outpatient setting. Compared to their female counterparts, male outpatients showed a higher degree of trust. Conclusion While this study highlights an overall high level of Trust in physicians (TIP) among patients in China's tertiary hospitals, it is found to vary with patient demographic factors as well as provider's attributes. Hospitals with a more keen sense of protecting patients privacy and better meeting patients' need for efficient and caring service provision process appeared to yield a higher level of trust.
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- Jiarun Mi
- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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Liu PL, Zhang L, Ma X, Zhao X. Communication Matters: The Role of Patient-Centered Communication in Improving Old Adults' Health Competence and Health Outcomes. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024; 39:363-375. [PMID: 36628509 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2166209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Research has demonstrated links between patient-centered communication (PCC) and patients' health outcomes. However, little is known about the underlying processes that may mediate the relationship. This study is one of the first to examine the influence of PCC on older adults' health outcomes, as well as the mediation role of health competence, from a longitudinal perspective. With a general basis of Street et al.'s pathway model, we proposed and tested mediation pathways linking patient-centered communication to the older population's general and mental health, mediated by health competence. Data from 2011, 2017 and 2020 iterations of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) were used for this study. This study focused on older adults aged 60 and above. Results indicated that after controlling participants' age, gender, education, income and race, PCC is related to the older people's health outcomes either directly or indirectly, irrespective of time series. Specifically, health competence was found to significantly mediate the associations between PCC and the older adults' general health or mental health over the three iterations. Noteworthily, findings from this study also revealed that different dimensions of PCC might exert different influences on older patients' health competence and health outcomes.
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- School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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- Research Center of Journalism and Social Development, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
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- Department of Communication, University of Macau
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Keikhaee R, Sanaat Z, Mousavi S, Shaghaghi A. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Interview Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) to Assess Unmet Health Communication Needs of Iranian Breast Cancer Patients. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2023:1-11. [PMID: 38053361 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2288712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Autonomous and patient-centered health communication (PCHC) between a healthcare provider (HCP) and a client (HCC) is a critical fundament for successful healthcare outcomes. A standard and validated data collection tool for studying the satisfaction of Iranian breast cancer patients (BCPs) with various aspects of their health communication with HCPs does not exist. The current study assessed the application, feasibility, and cultural appropriateness of the Persian-translated version of the interview satisfaction questionnaire (ISQ) in the Iranian context. A standard translation/back-translation procedure was used to prepare a preliminary Persian version of the ISQ (ISQ-P) which was then evaluated for content and face validity by a panel of experts. The study data were collected from 200 breast cancer patients and used to estimate the internal consistency measure of Cronbach's alpha and intra-class correlation coefficient. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to verify the compatibility of the instrument's identified dimensions with the original ISQ's factor structure. The calculated content validity index (CVI = 0.89), content validity ratio (CVR = 0.49), and Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.79) indicated the appropriateness of the ISQ-P for its intended purpose. The CFA's outputs (root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.09, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.954, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.931, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.04) affirmed the fitness of the study data to the original 4-factor conceptual model. The study findings supported the suitability of ISQ-P for assessing health communication episodes by Persian-speaking BCPs. However, due to cultural variation, cross-border diversity of health systems, and organizational circumstances, further validity and reliability appraisal of the ISQ-P in distinct sub-samples is recommended.
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- Razieh Keikhaee
- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Bio-Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Rosenberg D. Patient centeredness, independent health-related Internet use, and online communication with healthcare providers in later life: A cross-sectional study. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2023; 117:107971. [PMID: 37778163 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test the links between patient centeredness, independent health-related Internet use, and online communication with healthcare provider in later life. METHODS These links were tested on a multivariable level through the prism of the socioemotional selectivity theory and the channel complementarity theory. The data were obtained from the Health Information National Trends Survey (Wave 5, Cycle 4) and analyzed using logistic regression models. The sample included older Internet users (N = 1165). RESULTS Low patient centeredness corresponded to a decreased likelihood of communicating with healthcare providers online. No particular patient centeredness component was associated with the studied phenomenon. Online health information seeking corresponded to an increased likelihood of communicating with healthcare providers online. CONCLUSION Patient centeredness plays a relatively modest role in explanation of the online communication with healthcare providers in later life. In addition, older adults' online health information seeking behavior and online patient-provider communication seem to complement each other. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The findings can serve public health officials for developing programs aimed at increasing the rates of the online communication with healthcare providers in older population. The findings can also serve healthcare providers in their efforts to improve the quality of (online) communication with their older patients.
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- Dennis Rosenberg
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; University of Haifa, Israel.
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Li X, Yang D, Meng M, Zhao J, Yin Y, Wang H, Zhang X, Liu Q, Li M, Liu J, Hao Y. Shared decision-making in healthcare in mainland China: a scoping review. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1162993. [PMID: 37744479 PMCID: PMC10513465 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1162993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background Shared decision-making (SDM) facilitates the participation of healthcare professionals and patients in treatment decisions. We conducted a scoping review to assess SDM's current status in mainland China, referencing the Ottawa Decision Support Framework (ODSF). Methods Our review encompassed extensive searches across six English and four Chinese databases, and various gray literature until April 30, 2021. Results were synthesized using thematic analysis. Results Out of the 60 included studies, we identified three key themes based on the ODSF framework: decisional needs, decision support, and decisional outcomes. However, there appears to be a lack of comprehensive understanding of concepts related to decisional needs in China. Only a few studies have delved into feasibility, preference, choice, and outcome factors in the SDM process. Another challenge emerges from an absence of uniform standards for developing patient decision aids (PDAs). Furthermore, regarding health outcome indicators, their predominant focus remains on physiological needs. Conclusion SDM is in its infancy in mainland China. It is important to explore the concept and expression of decisional needs in the context of Chinese culture. Subsequent studies should focus on constructing a scientifically rigorous and systematic approach for the development of PDAs, and considering the adaptation of SDM steps to the clinical context in China during SDM implementation. Concurrently, The focus on health outcomes in Chinese SDM studies, driven by the unique healthcare resource landscape, underscores the necessity of prioritizing basic needs within limited resources. Systematic review registration https://inplasy.com/?s=202130021.
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- Xuejing Li
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Best Practice Spotlight Organization, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Best Practice Spotlight Organization, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Best Practice Spotlight Organization, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Center for Research on Health and Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Best Practice Spotlight Organization, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Best Practice Spotlight Organization, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Best Practice Spotlight Organization, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
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- Center for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Collaborating Center of Joanna Briggs Institute, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Best Practice Spotlight Organization, Beijing, China
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Jiang S, Wang P, Liu PL, Ngien A, Wu X. Social Media Communication about HPV Vaccine in China: A Study Using Topic Modeling and Survey. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2023; 38:935-946. [PMID: 34555993 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.1983338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is relatively novel to people in China. Social media is becoming an important channel for learning new health information. However, limited is known about what HPV vaccine information has been disseminated on social media, and how such online information is associated with health-related behaviors in China. Based on Longo et al.'s model of patient use of healthcare information for healthcare decision, and Longo's model of health information seeking behaviors, this study examined HPV vaccine-related information type and information acquisition pattern. Following the mixed-methods approach, we first crawled 67,773 postings about HPV vaccine on Weibo, the largest microblogging website in China, and performed topic modeling to identify HPV vaccine-related topics that are prevalent on Weibo. The results showed six major topics about HPV vaccine, namely policy, guidance information, advertising, scandals, personal experience sharing, and HPV risks. Second, we conducted an online survey (n = 1,982) to investigate how scanning, seeking, and discussing the six HPV vaccine topics identified from big data analytics can affect HPV vaccine knowledge, safety concern, and vaccination intention. We documented significant impacts of social media health communication on users' health knowledge, attitude and behavioral intention.
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- Shaohai Jiang
- Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore
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- School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University
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- Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore
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- School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University
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Schrimpff C, Link E, Fisse T, Baumann E, Klimmt C. Communication matters when it comes to adverse events: Associations of adverse events during implant treatment with patients' communication quality and trust assessments. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2023; 110:107675. [PMID: 36827880 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Because patients' trust in their physicians is a critical factor in improving health outcomes and patient response to adverse events, it is important to analyze the determinants of trust. One of these determinants is patient-centered communication. Because the occurrence of adverse events must be communicated to the patient, we asked whether the perceived quality of patient-physician communication acts as an isolating factor between adverse events and patient trust. METHODS We proposed and tested a structural equation model linking the occurrence of adverse events to the mediator patient-provider communication quality and to the outcome patient trust. The model was controlled for sociodemographic and health-related factors. We used online survey data from German implant patients (n = 1312), as implant treatment is associated with frequent adverse events such as infections. RESULTS Our results show that adverse events during implant treatment are associated with small but significantly lower trust levels. Patient-provider communication quality partially mediates this association. CONCLUSIONS Patient trust does not appear to be immune to deterioration from adverse events. Patient-provider communication plays a role in mitigating this association. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS To improve the quality of care, attention should be paid to how adverse events are communicated in a patient-centered manner.
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- Charlotte Schrimpff
- Hanover Center for Health Communication, University of Music, Drama & Media, Hanover, Germany.
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- Hanover Center for Health Communication, University of Music, Drama & Media, Hanover, Germany
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- Hanover Center for Health Communication, University of Music, Drama & Media, Hanover, Germany
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- Hanover Center for Health Communication, University of Music, Drama & Media, Hanover, Germany
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- Hanover Center for Health Communication, University of Music, Drama & Media, Hanover, Germany
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Liu PL, Yeo TED. How Online Patient-Provider Communication Impacts Quality of Life: Examining the Role of Patient-Centered Care and Health Competence. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2023; 38:562-567. [PMID: 34340609 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.1961971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The question of how patient-provider communication affects health outcomes has been a longstanding concern for health communication scholarship and practice. As patient-provider communication becomes increasingly mediated by digital technologies, much research has sought to compare online patient-provider communication (OPPC) with that conducted in-person, weighing its relative merits against its costs and barriers. This line of inquiry has mostly focused on the comparative benefits of OPPC for service delivery with little attempt to link these benefits to the wider health implications of OPPC. Consequently, the mechanisms that explain the impacts of OPPC on patients' overall wellbeing have been underexamined. Through a survey of 681 participants in China, this study examined the direct and indirect pathways between OPPC and quality of life (i.e., sleep, exercise, social activities, and psychological wellbeing). Our results demonstrate statistically significant direct relationships between OPPC and the four quality-of-life constructs examined as well as the mediation effects of patient-centered care and health competence in these relationships. The findings call for greater attention to the longer-term contributions of OPPC in empowering patients, especially those who are underserved by the healthcare system.
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Liu PL, Chang A, Liu MT, Ye JF, Jiao W, Ao HS, Hu W, Xu K, Zhao X. Effect of information encounter on concerns over healthy eating- mediated through body comparison and moderated by body mass index or body satisfaction. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:254. [PMID: 36747209 PMCID: PMC9901112 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15069-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding factors that influence healthy or unhealthy eating can inform intervention strategies. This study ascertained whether and how unintentional exposure to food and nutrition information influenced healthy eating concerns. The study tested body comparison, body satisfaction, and body mass index as three mechanisms that potentially link food information encounter, commonly known as information scanning, to healthy eating concerns. METHODS A sample of 440 online participants (mean age = 29.15 years) was used to investigate: (1) how unintentional exposure to food and nutrition information, i.e., information encounter (IE), affects healthy eating concerns (HEC); (2) how the effect of IE on HEC is mediated by body comparison (BC); (3) how the paths of the mediation model are moderated by body satisfaction (BS) or body mass index (BMI). RESULTS The findings show a positive and sizable total effect of IE on HEC - a whole-scale increase in information encounter is associated with a substantial increase in healthy eating concerns by 15 percentage points (bp = 0.150). BC is found to mediate the effect of IE on HEC in an all-positive complementary mediation. Both the indirect and the direct-and-remainder paths show sizable effects. The mediated path contributes about 20% of the total effect between IE and HEC (cp = 20%), while the direct-and-remainder path contributes the rest (cp = 80%). BS was found to moderate the relationship between IE and BC, the first leg of the mediation. The moderation effect is large - the effect of IE on BC is much smaller on the highly and the moderately satisfied than on the lowly satisfied (slope differential bp = -.60). BMI was found to moderate the direct-and-remainder effect of IE on HEC, controlling BC. That is, the effect of IE on HEC, after filtering out the mediated effect through BC, is much larger for those with high or low BMI than those with healthy BMI (slope differential bp = .32). CONCLUSIONS Exposure, even if unintentional, to food and nutrition information is an important predictor of HEC. BC, BS, and BMI are important factors that help to explain the process through which information affects behaviors.
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- Piper Liping Liu
- Department of Communication / Institute of Collaborative Research, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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- Department of Communication, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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- grid.437123.00000 0004 1794 8068Department of Management and Marketing, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- grid.437123.00000 0004 1794 8068Department of Communication, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- grid.437123.00000 0004 1794 8068Department of Communication / Center for Research in Greater Bay Area, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- grid.437123.00000 0004 1794 8068Department of Communication / Institute of Collaborative Research / Center for Research in Greater Bay Area, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- grid.437123.00000 0004 1794 8068Faculty of Social Sciences / Center for Research in Greater Bay Area, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- grid.49470.3e0000 0001 2331 6153School of Journalism and Communication, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Communication / Institute of Collaborative Research / Center for Research in Greater Bay Area, University of Macau, Macau, China. .,Department of Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Room 2051, E21B, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China.
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Han S, Xu M, Lao J, Liang Z. Collecting Patient Feedback as a Means of Monitoring Patient Experience and Hospital Service Quality - Learning from a Government-led Initiative. Patient Prefer Adherence 2023; 17:385-400. [PMID: 36819644 PMCID: PMC9936816 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s397444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Patient feedback plays a significant role in hospital service improvement. However, how to encourage patient feedback that can guide hospital service improvement is still being explored. By examining patient feedback data related to a tertiary hospital in China that was collected from the "12345" Government Service Convenience Hotline (GSCH), the paper discusses the learnings from GSCH in encouraging patient feedback and how quality improvement initiatives have effected the number and types of complaints made by patients and their families via GSCH. METHODS The study retrospectively collected and analyzed complaints on a Tertiary General University-affiliated hospital made via GSCH between 2016 and 2020. Patient care process-related complaints were coded using the health care complaint analysis tool (HCAT) and other complaint data were categorized based on the nature of the complaints. The autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models and mosaic plots were used to observe complaints trends and different complaint variables, respectively. The relationship between various quality improvement initiatives introduced since 2018 and patient complaints was also tested. RESULTS Close to 67% (n=2688) of calls made to the GSCH hotlines about the hospital were classified as a complaint including 60.6% vs 39.4% related to patient care process and nonpatient care process, respectively. For patient care process-related complaints, specifically against departments and personnel, 57.72% (n=961) were on clinical departments and 55.87% (n=471) were on doctors. Comparing the proportion of the complaint data in different categories in the two-year period of 2017-2018 and 2019-2020, an increase in management problems (47.73% vs 58.50%, P<0.001) and decrease in relationship problems (33.65% vs 25.69%, P=0.002) were recorded. CONCLUSION A unified, transparent, and impartial GSCH platform greatly encourages feedback from patients and families. Feedbacks provide evidence to guide health care organizations in improving the overall experience of patients and the quality of services that they provide.
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- Sirou Han
- Hospital Administration Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, People’s Republic of China
- School of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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- Hospital Administration Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Min Xu, Hospital Administration Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 366 Taishan Street, Taian, Shandong Province, 271000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-137-9112-0603, Email
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- Center for Big Data Research in Health and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
- Zhanming Liang, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, JCU Townsville Campus, Douglas, Building 41, Room 217, Townsville, QLD, 4870, Australia, Tel +61-7-4781-5040, Email
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Liu PL, Zhao X, Wan B. COVID-19 information exposure and vaccine hesitancy: The influence of trust in government and vaccine confidence. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2023; 28:27-36. [PMID: 34875950 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.2014910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, vaccine hesitancy increasingly threats public health worldwide. Health information from traditional, online and social media may influence vaccine hesitancy. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of exposure to COVID-19 information from various media on vaccine hesitancy, as well as the mediating roles of public trust in government and vaccine confidence. With a sample of 438 online participants (mean age = 30.69 years) responding to an anonymous questionnaire, the study tested a mediation model using bias-corrected bootstrap. The results indicated that exposure to COVID-19 information from online news media and traditional media can reduce vaccine hesitancy indirectly. Whereas a positive and indirect relationship between COVID-19 information exposure on social media and vaccine hesitancy was revealed. Trust in government and vaccine confidence were found to be salient mediators between exposure to COVID-19 information from various media and vaccine hesitancy. Findings from this study offer implications for strategies to address vaccine hesitancy.
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- Department of Communication, University of Macau, Macao, Macao
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- Institute of Neurology, University College London, London
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Chen L, Cheng M. Exploring Chinese Elderly's Trust in the Healthcare System: Empirical Evidence from a Population-Based Survey in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16461. [PMID: 36554341 PMCID: PMC9779095 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This research aims to investigate how much the Chinese elderly trust the healthcare system and the critical factors that influence their trust. We use data from the China Social Survey (CSS) collected by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in the year 2019 to examine how demographic factors, social-economic status, internet access, and perceptions of the healthcare system impact the Chinese elderly's trust in the healthcare system. Our research finds male gender, high educational level, and having internet access are negatively related to the elderly's trust in the healthcare system. Our research also reveals that the elderly's trust in the healthcare system was significantly related to their subjective perception of their social-economic status, upward mobility, and perception of accessibility and affordability rather than other objective indicators such as income and financial protection. The results imply that the elderly have a pessimistic expectation of their subjective social status and future possibilities of upward mobility in their later life, which deepens their distrust of the health system. Additionally, the accessibility and affordability of the healthcare system have remained problematic among the Chinese elderly. The study provides important theoretical and practical implications to enhance the elderly's trust in the healthcare system.
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- Lu Chen
- School of Journalism and Communication, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Liu PL, Zhao X, Ye JF. The Effects of the Use of Patient-Accessible Electronic Health Record Portals on Cancer Survivors’ Health Outcomes: Cross-sectional Survey Study. J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e39614. [DOI: 10.2196/39614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
In the past decade, patient-accessible electronic health record (PAEHR) systems have emerged as an important tool for health management both at the hospital level and individual level. However, little is known about the effects of PAEHR portals on the survivorship of patients with chronic health conditions (eg, cancer).
Objective
This study aims to investigate the effects of the use of PAEHR portals on cancer survivors’ health outcomes and to examine the mediation pathways through patient-centered communication (PCC) and health self-efficacy.
Methods
Data for this study were derived from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 5, Cycle 4) collected from February 2020 to June 2020. This study only involved respondents who reported having been diagnosed with cancer (N=626). Descriptive analyses were performed, and the mediation models were tested using Model 6 from the SPSS macro PROCESS. Statistically significant relationships among PAEHR portal use, PCC, health self-efficacy, and physical and psychological health were examined using bootstrapping procedures. In this study, we referred to the regression coefficients generated by min-max normalization as percentage coefficients (bp). The 95% bootstrapped CIs were used with 10,000 resamplings.
Results
No positive direct associations between PAEHR portal use and cancer survivors’ health outcomes were found. The results supported the indirect relationship between PAEHR portal use and cancer survivors’ psychological health via (1) PCC (bp=0.029; β=.023, 95% CI .009-.054), and (2) PCC and health self-efficacy in sequence (bp=0.006; β=.005, 95% CI .002-.014). Besides, the indirect association between PAEHR portal use and cancer survivors’ physical health (bp=0.006; β=.004, 95% CI .002-.018) via sequential mediators of PCC and health self-efficacy was also statistically acknowledged.
Conclusions
This study offers empirical evidence about the significant role of PAEHR portals in delivering PCC, improving health self-efficacy, and ultimately contributing to cancer survivors’ physical and psychological health.
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Ngien A, Jiang S. The Effect of Social Media on Stress among Young Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: Taking into Account Fatalism and Social Media Exhaustion. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2022; 37:1337-1344. [PMID: 33601985 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.1888438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Social media has been widely used as an important source of health information, particularly during public health crises. However, findings regarding social media's impact on young adults' mental health are mixed. There is a need to identify social mechanisms underlying the effect of social media on mental health outcomes. Our study breaks new ground by proposing and testing a moderated mediation pathway from social media use to stress in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a two-wave online panel survey in the context of China. With a general basis of the Street's three-stage model, our results indicated that social media failed to directly affect young adults' stress. Instead, fatalism completely mediated this relationship. Also, one's perceived social media exhaustion negatively moderated this mediation pathway. The findings have significant theoretical and practical implications for the use of social media to promote health, well-being, and quality of life among young people during public health crises.
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- Annabel Ngien
- Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore
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- Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore
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Li C, Khan MM. Public trust in physicians: empirical analysis of patient-related factors affecting trust in physicians in China. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2022; 23:217. [PMID: 36042408 PMCID: PMC9427175 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-022-01832-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Trust between the parties is essential for the efficient functioning of the healthcare market. Physician-patient relationship represents an asymmetric information situation and trust in physicians is critical for improving health and wellbeing of patients. In China, trust in physicians appears to be quite low creating conflicts between physicians and patients. This study aims to identify some general factors associated with trust in physicians in general using a nationally representative survey. Methods A cross-sectional analysis using data from 2018 China Family Panel Study (CFPS). Survey responses of individuals aged 16 years or above were extracted from CFPS and the final sample consisted of 29,192 individuals. An ordered probit model was used to identify factors causing heterogeneity in the levels of trust in physicians. Results Higher educational attainment and having medical insurance coverage are associated with higher likelihood of trusting physicians. Older adults (> = 30 years), males, urban residents, wage-earners, and self-employed persons are less likely to trust physicians. People who are diagnosed as chronic diseases or current smokers indicate lower level of trust in physicians. Higher perceived quality of services improves trust. Conclusion Socioeconomically disadvantaged population groups and uninsured individuals are less likely to trust physicians. Health care delivery system needs to address the concerns of these specific population groups to reduce tensions between physicians and patients. Increasing health insurance coverage and offering insurance with low out-of-pocket expenses should reduce the perception that physicians are more guided by their income rather than the wellbeing of patients. The system should also develop a comprehensive bill of rights of patients to improve patient-physician relationship. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12875-022-01832-6.
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Liu PL, Ao SH, Zhao X, Zhang L. Associations Between COVID-19 Information Acquisition and Vaccination Intention: The Roles of Anticipated Regret and Collective Responsibility. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2022:1-12. [PMID: 35369825 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2059801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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While public health communication has been suggested to be a key for improving acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination, this study tested mediation pathways through which three types of vaccine information acquisition, i.e. seeking, scanning, and discussing, affect COVID-19 vaccination intention. The pathways comprise two mediators, i.e. anticipated regret due to inaction and collective responsibility. Results suggest that information seeking and discussing may have encouraged the intention to get vaccinated, but mainly indirectly through the two mediators. Information seeking and discussing may have elicited anticipated regret and collective responsibility, which in turn increased vaccination intention. The paths from information scanning were smaller in effect sizes and statistically unacknowledged. Implications and limitations are discussed.
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- Department of Communication, University of Macau
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- School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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Does Internet Use Aggravate Public Distrust of Doctors? Evidence from China. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14073959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The internet has exacerbated the spillover of medical information, and changes in the quantity, quality, and scope of information supply also affect public trust in doctors, which is of great significance to the construction of a harmonious physician–patient relationship. The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between internet use and residents’ trust in doctors using data from the China Family Panel Studies for 2018. The empirical investigation utilizes an endogenous switching regression model (ESR) to overcome the endogeneity bias. Our results indicate that internet use is negatively associated with residents’ trust in doctors (β = 0.07, p < 0.05). Specifically, the patient trust of internet users is nearly 7 percent less than that of non-internet users. Nevertheless, residents with higher dependence on traditional media such as television, newspapers, magazines and radio as an information channel show stronger patient trust. Finally, the results of the subsample analysis indicate a need to focus on older and less-educated residents, who are more vulnerable and more likely to be affected.
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Lewis N, Martinez LS. Information Scanning Impacts Nonmedical Drug Use Among College Students: A Longitudinal Study of Scanning Effects. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2022:1-12. [PMID: 35332804 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2051269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Health information that is acquired through information scanning has been shown to play an important role in shaping individual beliefs and health behavior. This study examines the direct and indirect effects of the breadth of scanning from media and interpersonal sources about two risk behaviors (nonmedical use of amphetamines and marijuana) on subsequent drug use behavior through changes to perceived norms. We test effects of scanning using a longitudinal online survey design with data collected at six-month intervals over three time points among 800 Israeli undergraduate students in their freshman year. Of the 800 respondents who participated in the first wave, 62.4% completed the second wave (N = 499), among which 347 (69.5%) completed a follow-up 6 months later. Results of cross-lagged structural equation models find that scanning information about amphetamines from interpersonal sources at 6 months predicted an increased likelihood of nonmedical use of amphetamines at 12-months. In addition, young adults who scanned information about marijuana from media sources at 6 months reported greater nonmedical marijuana use at 12 months. Breadth of scanning about marijuana from media sources mediated the relationship between perceived norms and marijuana use at 12 months. Results also showed indirect effects of scanning at baseline on nonmedical drug use at 12 months through scanning from the same source at 6 months. These findings contribute to our understanding of the role of information scanning and perceived norms in shaping substance use behaviors, and suggest that scanning may serve as a potential early indicator of risk.
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- Nehama Lewis
- Department of Communication, University of Haifa
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Chen L, Tang H, Guo Y. Effect of Patient-Centered Communication on Physician-Patient Conflicts from the Physicians' Perspective: A Moderated Mediation Model. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2022; 27:164-172. [PMID: 35579286 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2022.2071505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Physician-patient conflicts are detrimental to doctor-patient relationship and sustainable healthcare delivery. In China, the status quo of the doctor-patient relationship is in great tension. Based on the uncertainty reduction theory (URT), the present study examined the relationship between patient-centered communication (PCC) and medical conflict, as well as the roles of perceived patients' trust, doctors' empathy, and expertise from physicians' perspectives. In March 2020, 509 physicians in China were recruited to participate in an online survey. The results revealed that PCC was negatively associated with physician-patient conflicts and that patient trust mediated the relationship. Additionally, doctors' empathy moderated PCC on patient trust, while expertise positively predicted physician-patient conflicts. Theoretical and practical implications for improving doctor-patient relationships were discussed.
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- Liang Chen
- School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Haidian, China
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- School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Haidian, China
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- Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Taipa, China
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Chen D, Zhou Q, Pratt CB, Su Z, Gu Z. Investigating the Relationships Between Public Health Literacy and Public Trust in Physicians in China's Control of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Public Health 2021; 9:758529. [PMID: 34778189 PMCID: PMC8584494 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.758529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Objective: Public trust in physicians and public health literacy (HL) are important factors that ensure the effectiveness of health-care delivery, particularly that provided during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study investigates HL as a predictor of public trust in physicians in China's ongoing efforts to control COVID-19. Methods: Data were gathered in February 2020 during the peak of the disease in China. Based on Nutbeam's conceptualization of HL, we measure HL vis-à-vis COVID-19 by using a six-item scale that includes two items each for functional, interactive, and critical HL. Trust in physicians was measured by assessing physicians' capability to diagnose COVID-19. A rank-sum test and ordinal logit regression modeling were used to analyze the data. Results: Two key findings: (a) trust in physician handling of treatment for COVID-19 is reported by about 74% of respondents; and (b) five of the six HL measures are positive predictors of public trust in physician treatment of the disease, with functional HL1 having the highest level of such association (coefficient 0.285, odds ratio 1.33%, p < 0.01). Conclusions: Improving public HL is important for better public-physician relationships, as well as for nations' efforts to contain the pandemic, serving as a possible behavioral, non-clinical antidote to COVID-19. Being confronted with the unprecedented virus, humans need trust. Health education and risk communication can improve public compliance with physicians' requirements and build a solid foundation for collective responses.
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- Dongjin Chen
- Center for Social Governance and Communication, Communication University of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Jiang S, Liu PL. Few changes shown in cancer information-seeking behaviour among young adults in China between 2012 and 2017. Health Info Libr J 2021; 40:92-102. [PMID: 34097815 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The increasing incidence of cancer among young adults (18-40 years old) is of concern in China. OBJECTIVES This study aims to examine the influence of cancer information-seeking behaviours (CISB) on young adults' worries about cancer and participation in screening. METHODS This study analysed data from two probability sample surveys conducted in 2012 and 2017 in China. The questions in the questionnaire remained the same for better comparison. The sample size was 1212 in the 2012 survey, and 2178 in the 2017 survey. RESULTS From 2012 to 2017, among young adults, there was a decline in cancer information seeking, diversity of cancer information sought and cancer worry, while an improvement in cancer information-seeking experience was found. Also, CISB had significant associations with cancer worry and health screening over the 5 years. DISCUSSION The level of young adults' cancer information seeking remains low in China, and this group is not fully aware of their potential risks of getting cancer. CONCLUSION Although young adults find the experience of looking for cancer information easier in 2017, health campaigns may be necessary to encourage young adults to find out more about their cancer risks, and to participate more in health screening.
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- Shaohai Jiang
- Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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Liu PL. COVID-19 information on social media and preventive behaviors: Managing the pandemic through personal responsibility. Soc Sci Med 2021; 277:113928. [PMID: 33865093 PMCID: PMC8040317 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the face of a pandemic, social media have found to be vital information channels that might exert a positive influence on people's preventive behaviors. However, little is known about the underlying processes that may mediate or moderate the relationship. The present study examined the relation between novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) information consumption on social media and preventive behaviors, as well as the mediation role of personal responsibility and moderation role of health orientation. A sample of 511 online participants (mean age = 32.47 years) responded to anonymous questionnaires regarding COVID-19 information consumption on social media, health orientation, personal responsibility, and preventive behaviors. Bias-corrected bootstrap method was used to test the moderated mediation model. Results indicated that after controlling for participants' age, gender, education, income, and insurance, personal responsibility mediated the relationship between COVID-19 information consumption on social media and preventive behaviors. Meanwhile, the direct relation between COVID-19 information consumption on social media and preventive behaviors, and the mediation effect of personal responsibility were moderated by health orientation. The present study can extend our knowledge about how risk information consumption on social media is related to one's behavioral outcomes. Implications and limitations about the present study are also discussed.
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- Piper Liping Liu
- Department of Communication, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao.
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Asan O, Yu Z, Crotty BH. How clinician-patient communication affects trust in health information sources: Temporal trends from a national cross-sectional survey. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247583. [PMID: 33630952 PMCID: PMC7906335 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Understanding patients’ trust in health information sources is critical to designing work systems in healthcare. Patient-centered communication during the visit might be a major factor in shaping patients’ trust in information sources. Objective The purpose of this paper is to explore relationships between patient ratings of clinician communication during the visit and patient trust in health information sources. Methodology We conducted a secondary analysis of the nationally-representative Health Information National Trends Surveys; HINTS4 Cycle1 (2011), HINTS4 Cycle4 (2014), and HINTS5 Cycle1 (2017), and HINTS5 Cycle2 (2018). We created a composite score of patient-centered communication from five questions and dichotomized at the median. We created multivariable logistic regression models to see how patient-centered communication influenced trust in different information sources across cycles. Consecutively, we used hierarchical analysis for aggregated data. Results We analyzed data from 14,425 individuals. In the adjusted logistic models for each cycle and the hierarchical model, clinicians’ perceived patient-centered communication skills were significantly associated with increased trust in the clinicians as an information source. Conclusion Clinicians still represent an essential source of trustworthy information reinforced by patient-centered communication skills. Given that trust helps build healing relationships that lead to better healthcare outcomes, communication sets an essential foundation to establish necessary trust. Interpreting information from the internet sources for patients is likely to remain a vital clinician function.
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- Onur Asan
- School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States of America
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- School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Collaborative for Healthcare Delivery Science, Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Liu PL. COVID-19 Information Seeking on Digital Media and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediation Role of Worry. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2020; 23:677-682. [DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2020.0250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Piper Liping Liu
- Department of Communications and New Media, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Jindal HA, Saraswathy MV, Gupta A, Thakur JS. Improvement of patient satisfaction by root cause analysis in health care services for urban slum community in North India. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:2125-2128. [PMID: 32670979 PMCID: PMC7346918 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_915_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Universal health care (UHC) endorses availability and access to health care services for a wider population with equity and quality in a way that protects them from financial hardship while availing the services. This case study shares the experience of a health facility in a resource constraint setting catering to the health needs of a migrant residing in an urban slum of north India. Out-of-pocket expenditure is one of the major reasons for nonachievement of UHC. “Root cause analysis“ revealed the challenges for patient satisfaction in the academic outpatient clinic (OPD). Inadequate availability of laboratory investigations at health facilities poses hindrances during health service delivery and achievement of UHC. It was found that one of the major reasons for patient's dissatisfaction were out of pocket expenditure at private facilities and loss their daily wage to get access to the investigations. Problem-solving techniques were utilized to improve patient satisfaction and make the health system sensitive to the migrant urban poor population. The use of “plan do study act cycle (PDSA)“ technique for improvement of the health system with collaboration, advocacy, and feedback analysis with the government hospital helped improve health care access for the people with poor purchasing power. Feedback analysis of the established system helped in the sustainability and feasibility of the system for the smooth functioning of the referral system. Root cause analysis, health advocacy, and collaboration has helped making a model for improvement of access to health care services and patient satisfaction in an urban slum population. which maybe replication in a resource constraint setting.
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- Har Ashish Jindal
- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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