Reliance on Social Networks and Health Professionals for Health Information in the U.S. Adult Population

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dc.contributor.authorNarine, Donnette
dc.contributor.authorYamashita, Takashi
dc.contributor.authorPunksungka, Wonmai
dc.contributor.authorHelsinger, Abigail
dc.contributor.authorKramer, Jenna W.
dc.contributor.authorKaram, Rita
dc.contributor.authorCummins, Phyllis A.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-20T17:55:48Z
dc.date.available2023-11-20T17:55:48Z
dc.date.issued2023-10-21
dc.description.abstractBackground: The subpopulation of adults depends on non-online health information sources including their social networks and health professionals, to the exclusion of online sources. In view of the digital divide and health information disparities, the roles of race/ethnicity and digital skills are yet to be explored. Methods: A nationally representative sample of 6,830 adults from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) was analyzed, using binary logistic regression. Results: Black adults and adults with higher digital skills were less likely to be reliant on non-online health information sources, compared to White adults and those with lower digital skills, respectively. Discussion: Differences in non-online health information source reliance by race/ethnicity and digital skills might be further nuanced by the relevant demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Increasing digital skills may expand one’s health information sources to include reliable online sources and empower adults to promote their health.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was supported, in part, by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant (# masked for blind review) from July 2020 to July 2023. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.
dc.description.urihttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10903-023-01556-4
dc.format.extent20 pages
dc.genrejournal articles
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dc.identifier.citationNarine, D., Yamashita, T., Punksungka, W. et al. Reliance on Social Networks and Health Professionals for Health Information in the U.S. Adult Population. J Immigrant Minority Health (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-023-01556-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-023-01556-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/30802
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSpringer
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dc.rightsThis version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-023-01556-4
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dc.titleReliance on Social Networks and Health Professionals for Health Information in the U.S. Adult Population
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