An empirical study of everyday life information seeking behavior of urban low-income residents in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou, China

This paper reports an investigation on everyday life information seeking behavior of urban low-income group in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou City. Empirical data were collected via in-depth interviews with low-income urban residents and were analyzed using qualitative methods. This paper discusses the research findings based on the more noticeable results of information seeking behavior among these people. Our approach touches on a focused study of such issues as what the role of information seeking in their everyday life is, what information they care about, which information channels they prefer to use, which factors influence their information seeking behavior, how difficult it is to seek the information they need, and how they use public libraries. Based on our research findings, we propose that public libraries should provide customized information services for urban low-income residents according to the unique characteristics of their information seeking behavior in everyday life.

Research on the Model of Consumer Health Information Seeking Behavior via Social Media

Purpose: We aim to create a model of consumer health information seeking behavior via social media, then to have a better understand of it. After that further efforts should be made to provide targeted recommendations for media managers to promote health communication via social media. Methods: Our custom model was derived from literature review, empirical research was tested by the use of questionnaire investigation, and then the collected data were analyzed by structural equation model tool SmartPLS. Finally, the custom model was modified according to the experimental results of SmartPLS. Results: A total of 239 (66.39%) of the respondents were female and 121 (33.61%) were male. The maximum of two stages of age were 18 - 29 (70.56%), 30 - 39 (13.89%). Wechat (60.28%), QQ Zone (55.22%), Micro-blog (48.89%) were the most commonly used social media to obtain health information. About 44.72% of respondents used social media to obtain health information multiple times a day. The whole numerical values of AVE, cronbach’s alpha, CR and square roots of AVE were above the benchmarks of themselves and showed great reliability and validity. All the 11 hypotheses had obvious statistical significance, the P-value of eight path coefficients exhibited <0.001, one path coefficient exhibited <0.01 and two path coefficients exhibited <0.05. Conclusions: A suitable model of consumer health information seeking behavior via social media was created and some inner relationships were found. Namely, gratification of health information and its platform had a positive effect on attitudes toward health information seeking behavior. Health information literacy and health status were proved to have a significant influence on attitudes toward health information seeking behavior, subject norms and perceived behavioral control respectively. In addition, attitudes toward the health information seeking behavior, subject norms and perceived behavioral control were proved to positively associate with health information seeking behavior intention.

Developing the information-seeking behavior scale for undergraduates

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to develop a standardized and reliable measurement tool for assessing information-seeking behavior of undergraduate students.Design/methodology/approach: Based on information literacy and information-seeking behavior theories, expert advice and students' interview, items of undergraduates' informationseeking behavior indicators were selected. With the analysis of homogeneity reliability, item analysis and factor analysis, this study constructs an assessment system to evaluate reliability and validity of the scale.Findings: The information-seeking behavior scale for undergraduates has divided undergraduates' information-seeking behavior into seven dimensions, which include 46 items. The reliability analysis of Cronbach's α was 0.910, and the coefficient of split-half reliability was0.817. The results of factor analysis showed that Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin(KMO) was 0.864,which indicates 55.536% of the total variation could be explained by the above seven dimensions.Research limitations: Due to a small sample size and limited sample distribution, further research need be conducted in an expanded sample size in order to explore the application scope of this evaluation system; in addition, the stability of the scale also need be confirmed.Practical implications: The paper sets up an information-seeking behavior evaluation system for undergraduates and explores the characteristics of their information-seeking behavior.This study provides guidance for the development of future information literacy education and the improvement of the information literacy level of undergraduates.Originality/value: An information-seeking behavior scale for undergraduates has been developed, which comprehensively covers information need, information source, information evaluation, information retrieval, information management, information utilization and information morality. The scale is proved to have good reliability, validity, popularity anddiscrimination that it is qualified to be an assessment tool of information-seeking behavior for Chinese undergraduates.

Understanding information seeking behavior of rural women:Field studies in China

Purpose:The purpose of this research is to investigate Chinese rural women’s information needs and information seeking behavior,with an emphasis on exploration of the intervening variables that influence information needs and information seeking behavior.Design/methodology/approach:The sample consisted of 27 women from 9 villages in Gansu Province,Anhui Province and Tianjin City,China.Data were collected through in-depth individual interview.Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed to analyze the data.Findings:Chinese rural women’s needs are basically tied to agricultural technologies,employment and health information.Social network,rather than the Internet,serves as the most frequently used information channel.Women’s cognitive ability,social role and their living environment are the 3 intervening variables that have an impact on their information needs and their information seeking behavior.Research limitations:This qualitative research is based on a small sample and conducted on specific socio-economic settings in China,which may restrict the generalization and application of relevant findings in other settings and countries.Practical implications:The study results will help librarians and information professionals better understand Chinese rural women’s information needs and information seeking behavior in an effort to find ways to solve problems they may encounter in their information seeking process.Originality/value:This paper introduced an analysis framework that provides an integrated perspective on understanding information needs and information seeking behavior of Chinese women in rural areas.

Collaborative information seeking: An investigation of community members' behavior

Purpose： This article reports on an experiment that tested community members＇ collaborative information seeking （CIS） behavior, with an emphasis on how community type and task difficulty can affect user behavior and user awareness in collaboration.Design/methodology/approach： We carried out a laboratory study with 18 participants in 9 pairs using an experimental CIS system. Data were collected from questionnaires, Web logs and semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics and two-way analysis of variance （ANOVA） were used for data analysis. Findings： Compared with non-community members, community participants had a better understanding of search tasks and were aware of the ways of completing tasks successfully. They did not depend on the information retrieval system when constructing search queries and would adopt diversified cooperation strategies. They were more likely to recommend information to their partners. However, no significant difference was found between subject- based community and interest-based community in CIS practices and user awareness in collaboration. In addition, task difficulty only influenced user preference of issuing queries and confidence of completing search tasks. Research limitations： Our work was limited by the community type we chose and the small group size, which could affect the generalizability of our findings and should be addressed in future studies. Practical implications： The study results will help inform information system designers as they design collaborative systems to facilitate social communication in the information seeking process. Originality/value： Few studies have investigated community participants＇ information seeking practices. This study provides insights into community-based CIS behavior. The findings will help us understand social interactions among community members during their information seeking process.

Introduction to information seeking behavior—A review of literature and field practice directions

The article tries to discover the major authors in the field of information seeking behavior via social network analysis. It is to be accomplished through a literature review and also by focusing on a graphic map showing the seven most productive coauthors in this field. Based on these seven authors' work, five probable research directions about information seeking behavior are discerned and presented.

An initial study of information seeking behavior of researchers as faculty/student team members

Purpose:This study was carried out to uncover the characteristics of information seeking behavior of researchers as faculty/student team members.Design/methodology/approach:An inventory encompassing 6 dimensions of information seeking behavior was developed:Information awareness,information acquisition,information evaluation,information organization and management,information utilization and information ethics.Data was collected on 306 respondents from 52 faculty/student teams in Central South University in China and analyzed using SPSS 18.0 software.Findings:Significant differences were found among researchers with different genders in information awareness and in different academic disciplines in information acquisition and information utilization.The survey shows the characteristics of information seeking behavior of different gender groups and different teams:1) male participants got higher scores in all of the 6 dimensions of information seeking behavior;2) small teams performed best,followed by middle-sized teams and large teams;3) faculty/doctoral student teams possessed better information seeking skills than faculty/master’s student teams or faculty/doctoral and master’s student teams:4) medical teams achieved the highest level in all of the 6 dimensions of information seeking behavior,whereas natural science teams the lowest level.Medical and engineering teams were rated higher than other teams in information acquisition and information utilization.Research limitations:The small population size and doctoral students accounting for only a small portion of the respondents in the sample limit the generalization of our findings.Practical implications:The findings of this study have some implications for research and practice,especially for educational institutions,library science and information literacy training.Originality/value:This paper is the first to describe and analyze the characteristics of information seeking behavior of researchers as faculty/student team members.

Information seeking and anxiety among colonoscopy-na?ve adults: direct-to-colonoscopy vs traditional consult-first pathways

AIM To investigate the effects of direct to colonoscopy pathways on information seeking behaviors and anxiety among colonoscopy-na?ve patients.METHODS Colonoscopy-na?ve patients at two tertiary care hospitals completed a survey immediately prior to their scheduled outpatient procedure and before receiving sedation.Survey items included clinical pathway(direct or consult),procedure indication(cancer screening or symptom investigation),telephone and written contact from the physician endoscopist office,information sources,and pre-procedure anxiety.Participants reported pre-procedure anxiety using a 10 point scale anchored by "very relaxed"(1) and "very nervous"(10).At least three months following the procedure,patient medical records were reviewed to determine sedative dose,procedure indications and any adverse events.The primary comparison was between the direct and consult pathways.Given the very different implications,a secondary analysis considering the patient-reported indication for the procedure(symptoms or screening).Effects of pathway(direct vs consult) were compared both within and between the screening and symptom subgroups.RESULTS Of 409 patients who completed the survey,34% followed a direct pathway.Indications for colonoscopy were similar in each group.The majority of the participants were women(58%),married(61%),and internet users(81%).The most important information source was family physicians(Direct) and specialist physicians(Consult).Use of other information sources,including the internet(20% vs 18%) and Direct family and friends(64% vs 53%),was similar in the Direct and Consult groups,respectively.Only 31% of the 81% who were internet users accessed internet health information.Most sought fundamental information such as what a colonoscopy is or why it is done.Pre-procedure anxiety did not differ between care pathways.Those undergoing colonoscopy for symptoms reported greater anxiety [mean 5.3,95%CI: 5.0-5.7(10 point Likert scale)] than those for screening colonoscopy(4.3,95%CI: 3.9-4.7).CONCLUSION Procedure indication(cancer screening or symptom investigation) was more closely associated with information seeking behaviors and pre-procedure anxiety than care pathway.

The relationship of Web2.0 technologies and information behavior

This paper discussed how Web 2.0 technologies relate to human’s information behavior.Firstly,an overview of information behavior is given by previous studies,meanwhile,which has found differences between information seeking and information searching.While featured web2.0-based tools improve user’s communication experience,especially reflecting on information seeking and information sharing.It is possible that web 2.0 applications provide an interactive platform to promote human’s information behavior effectively.

Information behaviors of Chinese K-12physical education teachers:A survey study

Purpose: Given the unique characteristics of physical education(PE) teaching in K-12education,PE teachers' information behaviors deserve special attention.This article reports a survey study of PE teachers' information behaviors,covering information literacy skills and behaviors of information seeking and information use.Design/methodology/approach:A questionnaire survey was conducted of K-12 PE teachers in the Tianjin municipal region of China,with a response rate of 61.9%.Findings:PE teachers lack skills with information retrieval systems in general.The Internet continues to be their primary information source,and they rely more on personal collection and colleagues than the school library for teaching materials.They rarely develop a searching strategy,employ querying tactics,or use advanced search functions,and they tend to be content with finding a few relevant articles.Research limitations:The survey is limited to the Tianjin municipal region in scope.Though attempting to reach 210 participants from 40 schools,it yielded only 130 valid responses.A larger survey covering more regions and with greater responses may be useful.Practical implications:Insights from this study inform the educational and on-job training of K-12 PE teachers to improve their information literacy skills.Originality/value:Little research exists on PE teachers' behaviors of information seeking.This study bridges the gap and enriches our understanding of K-12 teachers' information behaviors.

Investigating the relationships between emotional experiences and behavioral response

The Covid-19 pandemic produced a complex combination of intense negative emotions among the general public,influencing people's coping reactions toward the pandemic.Yet each discrete emotion may affect people's behaviors in different ways.Unveiling the specific emotion–behavior relationships can provide valuable implications for designing effective intervention programs.Through the lens of the appraisal theory of emotion,we assessed the relationships between negative emotions and pandemic-related behaviors among the Chinese population midst the early outbreak of the pandemic.An anonymous online survey was distributed to mainland of China participants(n=2976),which assessed individuals'emotional states and behavioral reactions to the pandemic.Consistent with the differential appraisal theme underlying each negative emotion as delineated by the appraisal theory,mixed relationships between emotions and pandemic-related behaviors were revealed.Specifically,anxiety was positively associated with behaviors of seeking pandemic-related information,sharing such information,and stockpiling preventive goods,yet,contrary to prediction,anxious people were reluctant to adopt preventive measures,which is maladaptive.Sad people sought information less frequently and exhibited lower intention to stockpile preventive goods;but,opposing prediction,they shared information less frequently.Angry people were more active in sharing information and in stockpiling preventive goods.These findings suggest that public health practitioners can utilize the emotion–behavior relationships to identify the vulnerable individuals who tend to adopt maladaptive coping behaviors,help them address emotional distress,and encourage their adoption of effective coping behaviors.

慢性病病人在线健康信息搜寻行为研究进展

主要对慢性病病人在线健康信息搜寻行为的研究现状进行综述,包括慢性病病人在线健康信息搜寻行为的途径、内容、临床意义以及现存问题与建议,以期为今后医护人员健康传播策略的制订和慢性病病人疾病管理能力的提高提供参考。

在线信息搜寻行为视角下农民工网络健康焦虑的成因研究

[目的/意义]作为信息时代的“新兴健康风险”,网络健康焦虑引起了学界越来越多的关注。农民工是网络健康焦虑的易感群体,但尚未有研究从在线信息搜寻行为角度对农民工群体网络健康焦虑的成因进行解释。本文旨在探究农民工群体在线健康信息搜寻行为如何影响和诱发其网络健康焦虑。[方法/过程]本研究整合健康信念模型(HBM)和信息搜寻行为(ISP)模型,引入不确定性容忍度和健康信息质量等新变量,构建基于信息搜寻的网络健康焦虑影响因素模型;通过调查问卷法收集数据,对模型进行实证检验。[结果/结论]农民工更偏好利用非正式渠道搜寻健康信息。健康信息搜寻行为对网络健康焦虑程度有显著的正向影响,具体表现在搜寻频率和搜寻策略水平上。健康信息搜寻行为通过影响健康信念和情感进而影响网络健康焦虑,感知健康风险和症状自评在健康信息搜寻行为与网络健康焦虑间起部分中介作用。亲友患病、心理韧性调节健康信念在健康信息搜寻行为与网络健康焦虑之间起中介作用。

在线健康信息搜寻行为对健康焦虑的影响机理研究

为更好地理解与应对健康焦虑,揭示在线健康信息搜寻对个体健康焦虑的内在影响机制,依据扩展的并行处理模型和认知行为理论构建模型,采用结构方程模型和模糊集定性比较分析混合方法,对315份问卷样本数据进行分析。首先,结构方程模型结果证明:健康信息搜寻频率与网络信息源偏好均正向影响健康焦虑;信息过载与自我诊断的中介与链式中介效应显著;健康信息感知效用的影响作用显著,预示存在缓解途径。其次,模糊集定性比较分析方法揭示了高度关注信息和效能缺乏两类高水平健康焦虑条件组态。研究结果阐释了在线健康信息搜寻行为对健康焦虑的4种影响机理,为理解和应对健康焦虑提供了新的理论视角,可为在线健康信息环境治理提供参考。

脑卒中患者健康信息获取行为影响因素及路径分析

目的探讨脑卒中患者健康信息获取行为现状、影响因素及作用路径。方法2022年6月至12月采用便利抽样法选取南京市某医院239例脑卒中患者为研究对象。采用一般资料调查表、健康信息获取行为量表、数字健康素养量表、信息自我效能量表进行调查。结果239例患者健康信息获取行为总分为(133.86±15.30)分,患者健康信息获取行为与数字健康素养、信息自我效能分别呈显著正相关(r_(1)=0.638,r_(2)=0.672;均P<0.01);数字健康素养可直接正向预测信息自我效能和健康信息获取行为(β_(1)=0.910,β_(2)=0.549;均P<0.01);数字健康素养还可以信息自我效能为中介变量,间接预测健康信息获取行为(β=0.449,P<0.01)。结论脑卒中患者健康信息获取行为现状不佳,信息自我效能在患者数字健康素养和健康信息获取行为间发挥中介作用,医护人员可采取相应措施加强脑卒中患者数字健康教育,提升获取健康信息的积极信念,以促使其形成良好的健康信息获取行为,提高患者的健康水平。

大学生健康信息搜寻行为与健康素养的相关性

目的:调查大学生健康信息搜寻行为的现状及影响因素,探究大学生的健康信息搜寻行为与健康素养两者的关系,为改善大学生的健康信息搜寻行为以及提高其健康素养水平提供参考。方法:采用便利抽样方法,选择青岛农业大学和滨州医学院的2116名大学生作为研究对象,采用一般资料调查表、健康信息搜寻行为量表和健康素养量表进行资料收集。结果:健康信息搜寻行为各维度得分:主观规范为(48.20±9.10)分,健康信息搜寻媒介质量感知为(33.72±6.82)分,健康风险感知为(27.40±5.56)分,健康信息搜寻行为意向为(15.42±3.53)分,大学生健康信息搜寻行为为(9.26±2.43)分。相关分析显示,主观规范、健康信息搜寻媒介质量感知、健康风险感知、健康信息搜寻行为意向、基本保健素养、疾病预防控制素养及健康素养总分与健康信息搜寻行为之间呈正相关(P<0.05)。回归分析结果显示,性别、主观规范、健康信息搜寻媒介质量感知、健康风险感知、大学生健康信息搜寻行为意向为大学生健康信息搜寻行为的影响因素(P<0.05)。结论:大学生的健康信息搜寻行为整体处于中等水平,教育管理者应重视培养大学生的健康信息搜寻行为,从而提升其健康素养水平。

腰椎间盘突出症患者中医康复健康信息获取行为量表的编制及信效度检验

目的 编制腰椎间盘突出症患者中医康复健康信息获取行为量表,并检验其信效度。方法 以Wilson信息行为模型为指导,通过文献分析法、半结构访谈、2轮Delphi专家函询及预调查形成量表施测稿。对432例腰椎间盘突出症患者进行问卷调查,检验量表的信效度。结果 腰椎间盘突出症患者中医康复健康信息获取行为量表包括中医康复健康信息需求、中医康复健康信息来源和中医康复健康信息获取障碍3个维度,共30个条目,累计方差贡献率为64.912%。总量表的内容效度指数为0.969,Cronbach α系数为0.914,重测信度为0.836,分半信度为0.853,验证性因子分析结果显示该量表结构效度良好。结论 腰椎间盘突出症患者中医康复健康信息获取行为量表信效度良好,可作为评估腰椎间盘突出症患者中医康复健康信息获取行为水平的有效工具。

农村老年人在线健康信息替代搜寻者行为特征及影响因素研究

目的/意义探讨农村老年人健康信息替代搜寻者替代搜寻行为,分析行为过程中的主体行为特征,探究替代搜寻行为影响因素。方法/过程对农村老年人最常选择的替代搜寻者进行半结构化访谈,对访谈结果进行编码。结果/结论通过三级编码梳理出37个初始概念、15个子范畴和6个主范畴,构建替代搜寻者在线健康信息替代搜寻行为的理论模型。替代搜寻者进行替代搜寻行为的影响因素包括行为动机、信息能力、信息意识、环境特征、代际支持,替代搜寻行为可划分为信息检索、筛选、处理、传递过程,行为过程中替代搜寻者表现出坚定性、情感驱动性、辅助性的行为特征。

用户信息搜寻到信息规避的演化机制研究——以突发公共卫生事件领域为例

[目的/意义]为应对健康威胁带来的不安与焦虑,公众会本能地进行信息搜寻。然而,在突发公共卫生事件环境下,大量未经证实、夸张描述的信息在互联网上肆意传播,容易导致用户产生焦虑、心理抗拒与网络疑病症等负面心理状态,并最终导致用户信息规避行为。本文旨在厘清用户从信息搜寻转向信息规避演化机制,以丰富用户健康信息行为领域的研究。[方法/过程]本文梳理了用户信息搜寻和信息规避行为的研究现状,根据SOR理论提出相应的假设并构建相应的理论模型,利用问卷调查和结构方程模型进行实证研究。[结果/结论]本研究根据SOR模型揭示了用户信息搜寻转变到信息规避的行为的内在机理。研究结果表明,受内部刺激因素感知威胁和信息搜寻的影响,用户在信息搜寻过程中容易受信息环境中的信息冲突和信息过载影响,引发焦虑、心理抗拒和网络疑病症的不良机理反应,最终导致信息规避行为的发生。研究结论有助于理解用户健康信息行为,也为突发公共卫生事件下互联网的信息治理提供了行动参考。

从“小世界”到“同心生活圈”:我国老年妇女健康信息搜寻行为

文章基于中国本土化情境,分析老年妇女的健康信息搜寻行为模式。选取15位60岁以上老年妇女作为研究对象,采取半结构化方式开展访谈,使用扎根理论对访谈资料进行编码分析。对应用扎根理论得出的研究结果进一步提炼升华,发现我国老年妇女的健康信息搜寻行为呈现出小世界理论所描述的明显特征,信息搜寻很大程度上受到所处社群的社会规范、社会类型、世界观、语言和习惯的影响;跨界健康信息行为在一些特定的场景中亦有发生。其健康信息搜寻行为模式可概括为以小世界圆周生活圈为中心、过渡生活圈和陌生圈为拓展的“同心生活圈”模式。“同心生活圈”理论的价值在于可以帮助老年妇女突破“小世界”局限,引导其有效获取高质量健康信息。