TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors associated with mobile health information seeking among Singaporean women
AU - Chang, Leanne
AU - Chiuan Yen, Ching
AU - Xue, Lishan
AU - Choo Tai, Bee
AU - Chuan Chan, Hock
AU - Been-Lirn Duh, Henry
AU - Choolani, Mahesh
PY - 2017/7/1
Y1 - 2017/7/1
N2 - This study examined effects of age and social psychological factors on women’s willingness to be mobile health information seekers. A national survey of 1,878 Singaporean women was conducted to obtain information on women’s mobile phone usage, experiences of health information seeking, and appraisals of using mobile phones to seek health information. Results showed that young, middle-aged, and older women exhibited distinct mobile phone usage behaviors, health information-seeking patterns, and assessments of mobile health information seeking. Factors that accounted for their mobile information-seeking intention also varied. Data reported in this study provide insights into mobile health interventions in the future.
AB - This study examined effects of age and social psychological factors on women’s willingness to be mobile health information seekers. A national survey of 1,878 Singaporean women was conducted to obtain information on women’s mobile phone usage, experiences of health information seeking, and appraisals of using mobile phones to seek health information. Results showed that young, middle-aged, and older women exhibited distinct mobile phone usage behaviors, health information-seeking patterns, and assessments of mobile health information seeking. Factors that accounted for their mobile information-seeking intention also varied. Data reported in this study provide insights into mobile health interventions in the future.
KW - health, information seeking, mobile phones, Singapore, women
KW - health, information seeking, mobile phones, Singapore, women
U2 - 10.1080/08952841.2015.1065144
DO - 10.1080/08952841.2015.1065144
M3 - Article
SN - 1540-7322
VL - 29
SP - 75
EP - 86
JO - Journal of Women and Aging
JF - Journal of Women and Aging
IS - 1
ER -