Actual and Intended Health-Related Information Seeking and Health Locus of Control

DeVito, Anthony J.; Bogdanowicz, Joan; Reznikoff, Marvin

doi:10.1207/s15327752jpa4601_11

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“…Our CMIS ''belief' factor, internal locus of control, was found to negatively impact seniors' use of the Internet for health information, which runs counter to some previous findings that internal locus of control facilitated health behaviors (e.g., Abella & Heslin, 1984;DeVito et al, 1982). A possible explanation of this counterintuitive result is that potential moderating factors influenced the directionality of the effect of internal locus of control on Internet health information-seeking behavior.…”

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“…Whereas people with an internal locus of control believe that health outcomes are contingent upon their own behaviors or personal qualities, people with an external locus of control believe that health outcomes are controlled by others, luck, or fate (Wallston, Maides, & Wallston, 1976). Research provides support for the positive relationship between internal locus of control and intention to obtain health pamphlets (DeVito, Bogdanowicz, & Reznikoff, 1982) and preventive health behavior such as exercise, weight control, and rest=sleep and relaxation (Abella & Heslin, 1984). These findings suggest that higher levels of internal locus of control about health are associated with more proactive health care management.…”

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Health Care Information Seeking and Seniors: Determinants of Internet Use

Sheng¹,

Simpson²

2015

Health Marketing Quarterly

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While seniors are the most likely population segment to have chronic diseases, they are the least likely to seek information about health and diseases on the Internet. An understanding of factors that impact seniors' usage of the Internet for health care information may provide them with tools needed to improve health. This research examined some of these factors as identified in the comprehensive model of information seeking to find that demographics, trust in health information websites, perceived usefulness of the Internet, and internal locus of control each significantly impact seniors' use of the Internet to seek health information.

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Health Care Information Seeking and Seniors: Determinants of Internet Use

Sheng¹,

Simpson²

2015

Health Marketing Quarterly

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“…Other studies, however, have not detected this relationship in predicting compliance with medication regimens in hypertensive patients (Lewis, Morisky, and Flynn, 1978); in utilizing an opportunity to receive health-related pamphlets @e-Vito, Bogdanowicz, and Reznikoff, 1982); or in predicting participation in physical activity during leisure time (Laffrey and Isenberg, 1983). …”

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Health Value and Gender in Predicting Health Protective Behavior

1992

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This research analyzes the influence of selected social psychological factors (health locus of control and health value), social support factors (influence of parents and peers, organizational involvement, and reliance on others during stressful times), and health-specific factors (recent health crisis and self-assessment of health status) on participation in health protective behaviors by males and females. While much research has focused on identifying determinative factors (often with inconsistent findings), little research has been directed to understanding if and how predictive factors vary by gender. Data for the research were obtained from personal interviews with 167 undergraduate college students collected during the fall semester of their freshman year and again during their sophomore year. Female students averaged statistically significant more health protective behaviors than did male students, and increased involvement in HPBs from their freshman to sophomore years (while male students' participation declined). Among the factors studied, peer practices (collected in time 2) is a statistically significant predictor for both males and females. Value placed on health predicts for females but not males, while grade point average predicts for males but not females. Overall, females and high GPA males are most likely to engage in HPBs.

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“…Moreover, in the context of health value, consumers may possess the additional motivation of wellbeing and good health, reinforcing consumers' trust in online information. Similarly, DeVito, Bogdanowicz, and Reznikoff (1982) note that consumers with external health locus of control orientation and high health value tend to disregard the risk and deny vulnerability to it. In the current study, respondents may be focusing on the positive aspects of the transaction: accessibility to pharmaceutical products that are not readily available via traditional channels.…”

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An empirical investigation of consumers' procurement of pharmaceutical products via online retail channels

Rajamma

Pelton

2009

Psychology and Marketing

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The procurement of pharmaceuticals from electronic channels is drawing widespread attention from marketing decision makers, public policymakers, and the popular media. The focus on online retail channels for pharmaceuticals may be, in part, attributable to the potential risks and safety issues that underlie consumers' selfinitiated pharmaceutical acquisition and consumption decisions. Clearly, there exist an unprecedented number of consumers employing this nontraditional channel for procuring both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription pharmaceuticals in the U.S. This study explores the potential impact of consumers' cognitive characteristics on their decision making as it relates to procuring pharmaceutical products via online retail channels. The results of the study indicate that both powerful others health locus of control and objectivism determine the propensity to procure pharmaceuticals via electronic retail channels. Moreover, health value is identified as a portentous moderator of the relationship between consumers' health locus of control, objectivism, and pharmaceuticals procurement via electronic retail channels. The implications of the findings and recommendations for future research are offered, as well.

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Actual and Intended Health-Related Information Seeking and Health Locus of Control

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

Health Care Information Seeking and Seniors: Determinants of Internet Use

Health Care Information Seeking and Seniors: Determinants of Internet Use

Health Value and Gender in Predicting Health Protective Behavior

An empirical investigation of consumers' procurement of pharmaceutical products via online retail channels

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