Research has demonstrated links between patient-centered communication (PCC) and patients' health outcomes. However, little is known about the underlying processes that may mediate relationship. This study one of first to examine influence PCC on older adults' outcomes, as well mediation role competence, from a longitudinal perspective. With general basis Street et al.'s pathway model, we proposed tested pathways linking population's mental health, mediated by competence. Data 2011, 2017...

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 vaccine information acquisition, i.e. seeking, scanning, and discussing, affect vaccination intention. The comprise two mediators, anticipated regret due inaction collective responsibility. Results suggest that seeking discussing may have encouraged the intention get vaccinated, but mainly indirectly mediators....

Despite being influential spaces for disseminating information, social media platforms often contribute to the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding depression. This study investigates relationship between exposure stigmatizing depression on help avoidance among young adults, while examining mediating roles knowledge attitudes. A sample 428 Chinese adults aged 18 35 responded anonymous questionnaires. Results indicate a positive association information avoidance....

As one of the largest mobile social media in world, WeChat holds great potential for promoting health. Users not only seek and exchange health information on but also fulfill their health-related needs afforded by platform. Using two-step procedure common uses gratifications research, in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 users to explore motivations platform, which further rated 522 China through a national wide online survey. Exploratory factor analysis identified five motivations:...

Guided by the three-stage model and integration of key constructs from Health Belief Model, this study proposed a conceptual to delve into underlying mechanism linking health information seeking psychological well-being. A nationwide online survey was administered, involving 522 WeChat users in China. The results structural equation modeling analysis showed that consciousness reliability are significant antecedents predicting users' information-seeking actions on WeChat, while perceived...

Given the myriad of media channels and available health information, it is important to investigate how consumers navigate choose from multiple in seeking information their preferences among different sources. Previous research has routinely measured information-seeking behavior (HISB), especially online as a whole, which does not capture complexity diversity used HISB. On basis channel complementarity theory, this study further classified new into search engines, social media, mobile...

Drawn upon the cognitive mediation model, this study proposes an adapted model and examines mechanisms by which Chinese women's risk perception of breast cancer becomes associated with their examination intention. Our hypothesized was largely supported online survey a nationwide sample 458 women. The results indicated that person's perceived for motivated information seeking scanning using various mass media channels, then positively predicted quest greater elaboration more interpersonal...

Abstract The existing research routinely measures the influence of health information-seeking behavior (HISB) as a whole, which does not capture complexity and diversity media channel usage in HISB. HISB on patient’s lifestyle behaviors mediation process through patient-centered communication (PCC) medical encounters has been understudied previous literature. Drawing from Street’s three-stage model, this study conducted secondary analysis Health Information National Trends Survey China to...

Despite the promising potential of socially assistive robots (SARs) in serving aging population, older adults demonstrate lower uptake rates and motivation to use SARs compared other technological advancements. To address this issue, study proposes a dual-factor model that draws upon Risks Ageism Model (RAM) Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT) examine crucial enablers inhibitors SAR adoption among adults. Survey results from 400 Chinese highlighted significant roles performance...

Background Reducing cancer fatalism is essential because of its detrimental impact on cancer-related preventive behaviors. However, little known about factors influencing individuals’ in China. Objective With a general basis the extended parallel process model, this study aims to examine how distinct mental conditions (risk perception and worry) different information behaviors (information seeking vs avoidance) become associated with fatalism, an additional assessment moderating effect...

This study examines the SNS activities of Singaporean women to assess how they perceive risk Zika virus infection based on consumption Zika-related news. Results from an online survey (N = 510) confirmed that third-person perception exists among participants. Individual posting ZIKA-related news SNSs was negatively associated with perception. Additionally, correlated preventive behavioral intention. A moderated mediation model analysis revealed attention significantly moderates indirect...

This study seeks to understand the role of parenting styles in reconciling parent-adolescent conflict about adolescents’ mobile phone use, through an examination effects use intensity, styles, and their interaction on conflicts. Multi-stage cluster sampling was used collect a representative sample 751 middle school students eastern province China. The results indicated positive relationship between intensity use. Parental demandingness related more conflict, whereas parental responsiveness...

Fitness apps have become a viable channel to learn knowledge about physical activity. However, limited is known the mechanisms underlying relationship between fitness app use and activity knowledge. Based on cognitive mediation model, our online survey among young adults in Singapore showed that social of did not direct with Instead, there significant indirect effect through information elaboration. In addition, interpersonal communication via face-to-face interactions positively moderated...

In the current media environment, some individuals have shifted from actively monitoring news toward passively waiting for to alert them about a certain extent, forming "news-finds-me" (NFM) perception. Drawing on cross-sectional survey (

Social media have become fundamental platforms for learning about health, including reproductive health knowledge. However, little is known what specific user activity conducive to and by means. Drawing upon the cognitive mediation model, this study examines how different social activities function in terms of elaboration knowledge gain. Our hypothesized model was largely supported a nationwide online survey with 1,000 Chinese women residing both rural urban areas. The results revealed...

Abstract Drawing from the social capital framework and socioemotional selectivity theory, this study examines how individuals’ future time perspective (FTP) alters their processes, which further influences well-being. A two-wave survey was conducted across WeChat users possessing different FTPs. The findings showed that bonding bridging accumulation were attributed to differential affordances, in turn exerted disparate on positive affect psychological Importantly, multigroup analyses...

Moving beyond examining overall social networking site (SNS) use, this study examined the influence of three types WeChat activities on loneliness, considering moderating roles age and perceived network supportiveness WeChat. Results a two-wave panel survey with Chinese users ( N = 1202 at Time 1, 740 2) revealed that frequent directed communication, content consumption, broadcasting did not directly participants’ loneliness across cohorts over time. However, effects were contingent upon...

Drawing upon uses and gratifications perspectives socioemotional selectivity theory, this study examined the differences in use of Facebook features among younger, middle-aged, older adults. Furthermore, it explored association between activities users' perceived enjoyment for different age groups. An online survey was conducted with 647 users United States. exploratory factor analysis identified four types activities: broadcasting, directed communication, content consumption, information...

This study aims to understand how the valence of self-disclosure (operationalized as dominantly positive vs. balanced negative social media posts a future collaborator) influences first impression formation on media. We also focus trustworthiness mediator and perceived homophily moderator specify underlying mechanisms through which affects formation. The results from an online experiment ( N = 204) suggest that has significant effect likability when individuals evaluate unknown collaborator...

Abstract This study attempts to design effective messages promote condom negotiation self-efficacy and safer sex intent among young women in China. An online experiment with 2 (descriptive norm: present versus absent) × (traditional sexual value: high low) between-subjects factorial was conducted on a purposive sample of 241 female Chinese college students. The results demonstrated that culturally tailored incorporating descriptive norms information the popularity can increase participants’...

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of fear appeal messages promote public engagement with municipal solid waste (MSW) sorting in China using extended parallel process model (EPPM). By adding information format EPPM as guided by construal-level theory, examined whether interaction effects threat and efficacy on behavioral intention varied terms verbal numeric format. The 2 × factorial experiment revealed a significant main effect for efficacy. threat, albeit having no itself,...