Understanding Associations between Information Seeking and Scanning and Health Risk Behaviors: An Early Test of the Structural Influence Model

Abstract

This study examined proposed direct and mediating relationships in the Structural Influence Model (SIM) of Communication within the chronic disease context. Using data from the Annenberg National Health Communication Survey (N = 14,472), we tested the potential mediating roles of information seeking, information scanning, and social capital between social determinants of health and four chronic disease risk behaviors: exercise level, fruit and vegetable intake, cigarette smoking, and excessive alcohol use. Information seeking, information scanning, and social capital received support as potential mediators. Our results are largely consistent with predictions of the SIM and highlight the important role of communication in reducing health risks and increasing healthy behaviors.

Knowledge mobilisation: an exploratory qualitative interview study to confirm and envision modification of lay and practitioner eczema mindlines to improve consultation experiences and self-management in primary care in the UK

“…Gabbay and le May21 point to the critical nature of knowledge-in-practice-in-context, in which in each context new knowledge is converted by complex social processes. This current study concurs, finding that eczema knowledge is founded in a wider community,39 40 sometimes facilitated by others41 and often influenced by numerous, interacting personal and social factors 42. To date moves to improve eczema self-management and consultation experiences largely comprise educational and psychological interventions 13 43.…”

Proses Perubahan Perilaku Berhenti Merokok: Studi Kualitatif Mengenai Motif, Dukungan Sosial dan Mekanisme Coping

“…[56][57][58] Seseorang yang aktif mencari informasi kaitannya dengan kesehatan dapat mempengaruhi perilaku kesehatan khususnya informasi mengenai berhenti rokok, karena dapat meningkatkan niat untuk menjalani perawatan berhenti merokok. 59,60 Dukungan sosial sangat penting selama proses inisiasi berhenti merokok karena memiliki pengaruh dalam peningkatan strategi coping yang mengarah pada aspek positif dalam penentuan strategi coping yang dilakukan sehingga coping dapat dilakukan dengan baik dan berdampak pada pengurangan risiko mengalami stress. 56,61 Coping diartikan sebagai upaya khusus yang berorientasi pada perilaku dan psikologis untuk mengelola, mengurangi atau meminimalisir peristiwa-peristiwa yang dapat menimbulkan stres dan berdampak pada kesehatan mental dan fisik.…”

“…Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan: Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior. 2021; 3(1):[58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70]…”

Gesundheitsinformationsverhalten 65+: Erreichbarkeit älterer Zielgruppen

“…Hierzu sollte in künftigen Studien neben der aktiven Suche nach Gesundheitsinformationen auch deren passive Aufnahme ("information scanning") berücksichtigt werden. Beide Arten der Informationsaufnahme haben potenziell Einfluss auf gesundheitsbezogene Einstellungen und das Gesundheitsverhalten [38,39].…”