How people with hearing impairment in New Zealand use the Internet to obtain information about their hearing health

Peddie, Kristen A.; Kelly-Campbell, Rebecca J.

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2017.03.037

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“…Up-to-date information about specific threats and necessary precautionary measures was found to mitigate public anxiety, reduce morbidity and mortality, and contribute to minimizing negative mental impacts [ 13 , 14 ]. Furthermore, previous studies relate health anxiety, internet literacy, and chronic conditions to the willingness of individuals to engage in health information–seeking behaviors [ 15 - 17 ]. Health information–seeking behavior is purposeful activities such as searching for condition-specific information as well as disease prevention and treatment information to fulfill specific health information need [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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“…Previous studies have identified multiple factors that may influence patients’ motivation to seek health information online, including biological sex, income, age, chronic illness, and travel time to offline sources of health care [ 16 , 17 , 33 , 34 ]. For instance, biological sex was found to significantly predict online health information seeking, with females more likely to seek out online health information than males—perhaps because females often take on primary caregiving roles in families and are more cautious in risk contexts [ 16 , 35 ].…”

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“…Increased age is frequently associated with decreased levels of motivation for health-related information seeking online, as older adults are always found to have lower levels of internet literacy and experience more difficulties navigating websites [ 36 , 37 ]. Further, the digital divide, a gap between individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds with regard to their access to and use of digital equipment and services, can increase challenges associated with online health information seeking, such as inequality of accessibility and difficulties to differentiate between high and low quality resources [ 17 , 21 ].…”

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“…Adding on to self-efficacy and health anxiety is chronic illness, as individuals with a chronic illness were more likely to use the internet to search for health information compared to those without a chronic illness [ 39 ]. A long travel time to offline sources of health care was also associated with a stronger likelihood of using the internet to find health information [ 17 ].…”

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Online Health Information Seeking Using “#COVID-19 Patient Seeking Help” on Weibo in Wuhan, China: Descriptive Study

Zhao¹,

Fan²,

Basnyat³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background First detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic stretched the medical system in Wuhan and posed a challenge to the state’s risk communication efforts. Timely access to quality health care information during outbreaks of infectious diseases can be effective to curtail the spread of disease and feelings of anxiety. Although existing studies have extended our knowledge about online health information–seeking behavior, processes, and motivations, rarely have the findings been applied to an outbreak. Moreover, there is relatively little recent research on how people in China are using the internet for seeking health information during a pandemic. Objective The aim of this study is to explore how people in China are using the internet for seeking health information during a pandemic. Drawing on previous research of online health information seeking, this study asks the following research questions: how was the “#COVID-19 Patient Seeking Help” hashtag being used by patients in Wuhan seeking health information on Weibo at the peak of the outbreak? and what kinds of health information were patients in Wuhan seeking on Weibo at the peak of the outbreak? Methods Using entity identification and textual analysis on 10,908 posts on Weibo, we identified 1496 patients with COVID-19 using “#COVID-19 Patient Seeking Help” and explored their online health information–seeking behavior. Results The curve of the hashtag posting provided a dynamic picture of public attention to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many patients faced difficulties accessing offline health care services. In general, our findings confirmed that the internet is used by the Chinese public as an important source of health information. The lockdown policy was found to cut off the patients’ social support network, preventing them from seeking help from family members. The ability to seek information and help online, especially for those with young children or older adult members during the pandemic. A high proportion of female users were seeking health information and help for their parents or for older adults at home. The most searched information included accessing medical treatment, managing self-quarantine, and offline to online support. Conclusions Overall, the findings contribute to our understanding of health information–seeking behaviors during an outbreak and highlight the importance of paying attention to the information needs of vulnerable groups and the role social media may play.

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Online Health Information Seeking Using “#COVID-19 Patient Seeking Help” on Weibo in Wuhan, China: Descriptive Study

Zhao¹,

Fan²,

Basnyat³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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“…Besides, deaf people used the Internet for communication more than the hearing participants did. Peddie and Kelly-Campbell [14] conducted a study to understand the use of the Internet among deaf people. Findings revealed that deaf people used the Internet to identify and use the needed information.…”

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Exploring the Use of Educational Technology among Deaf Students in the United Arab Emirates

Kaba¹,

Ellala²

2020

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This paper reported the findings of a case study conducted about the use of educational technology among deaf students. The paper explored gender and academic major differences of deaf students in using the computer and the Internet. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire. The participants were 38 deaf students, 18 males and 20 females, studying the Special Education and Applied Sociology programs at Al Ain University (AAU). The collected data were analyzed using frequency distributions, averages, and t-test. The findings of the study confirmed significant differences among participants to concerning gender and academic major. The differences were significant in using the computer as a thinking tool for problem-solving and the ability to use software related to the courses. Likewise, the findings of the study confirmed significant differences among students in using the Internet for accessing information, to upload files and assignments, and to improve knowledge. These findings suggest the impact of gender and academic major on the use of computer and the Internet among deaf students. The paper could be an important reference to understand how deaf students use educational technology, particularly computer and the Internet, for educational activities.

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Exploring the role of online health information and social media in the illness experience of arthritis‐related fatigue: A focus group study

Muir

Hegarty

Stebbings

et al. 2020

Musculoskeletal Care

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Purpose: Online health information (OHI) and social media have become prominent health resources for people with arthritis-related fatigue. More research is needed to understand how OHI and online social support may influence illness experiences and patient-practitioner relationships in people with arthritis-related fatigue. The present study aimed to explore how OHI and social media shape these experiences by using an inductive qualitative analysis. Method: Seven focus groups were conducted with 21 participants aged 28-77 diagnosed with a range of rheumatic diseases. Within the focus groups, participants were asked questions about OHI, online social support and the role of OHI in their health care. The focus groups were recorded, transcribed and analysed using a combination of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) and thematic analysis. Results: The analysis resulted in three themes: (a) how online social support changes illness experiences, (b) communicating fatigue to health professionals using OHI and (c) health care experiences online. These themes provide insight into the ways people with arthritis-related fatigue benefit from online social support, use OHI to support communication with health professionals and how they share health care for arthritis in online spaces. Conclusion: This research expanded on previous literature addressing the role of OHI and social media in the illness experience of arthritis-related fatigue. As technology use is increasing, particularly in the current extraordinary environment of social distancing, it is critical to address the role of OHI and social media in health care. In this study, OHI and social media played a prevalent role in the health care of many participants. K E Y W O R D S communication, fatigue, patient experiences 1 | INTRODUCTION Developments in technology are changing how people experience arthritis-related fatigue and interact with health care practitioners, and this issue is particularly relevant during the current restrictions to health care during the COVID-19 pandemic (Michaud et al., 2020). Online health information (OHI) now commonly inform people's illness experience and can potentially improve or hinder communication

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How people with hearing impairment in New Zealand use the Internet to obtain information about their hearing health

Cited by 16 publications

References 38 publications

Online Health Information Seeking Using “#COVID-19 Patient Seeking Help” on Weibo in Wuhan, China: Descriptive Study

Online Health Information Seeking Using “#COVID-19 Patient Seeking Help” on Weibo in Wuhan, China: Descriptive Study

Exploring the Use of Educational Technology among Deaf Students in the United Arab Emirates

Exploring the role of online health information and social media in the illness experience of arthritis‐related fatigue: A focus group study

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