Cultural influences on seeking quality health information: An exploratory study of the Korean community

Yi, Yong Jeong; Stvilia, Besiki; Mon, Lorri

doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2011.06.001

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“…Due to insufficient proficiency in English, they felt frustrated by not being able to ask doctors' questions or to understand what doctors said. A study conducted by Yi et al (2012) confirmed the above findings. Language problems represented the biggest obstacle for ethnic minorities among the Asian residents.…”

Section: Barriers Due To Language Problemssupporting

confidence: 64%

“…This sample appeared to be sufficient for the purposes of conceptual analysis, because the review of additional documents did not add nuance to the results, and the categories became saturated enough (Lincoln & Guba, 1985, p. 343). The studies chosen for analysis ranged from general level conceptualizations (e.g., Wilson, 1981) to empirical investigations characterizing socio-cultural barriers in diverse contexts such as work task performance (e.g., Reddy & Spence, 2008) and health (e.g., Yi, Stvilia, & Mon, 2012). The majority of these investigations have been published in the forums of library and information science, but the research material also includes articles from other fields, such as health communication, nursing science, and youth studies.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Second, refraining from seeking information from certain types of sources such as outsiders is a particular characteristic of the impact of small-world related barriers. In both cases, the explanation can be found in the existence of restrictive social norms defining certain ways of acting Yi et al (2012) is included in the list of references as unacceptable. Third, there can be positive impact based on the fact that barriers prohibiting information seeking within organizations can help to avoid open conflicts.…”

Section: Specific To Individual Barrier Typesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Third, there can be positive impact based on the fact that barriers prohibiting information seeking within organizations can help to avoid open conflicts. Attempts to circumvent socio-cultural barriers may also result in the finding of novel sources of information, thus broadening the person' Yi et al (2012) is included in the list of references s information source horizon. For example, the facing of an institutional barrier may encourage the individual to seek alternative information sources available on the Internet and thus avoid queues at office hours.…”

Section: Specific To Individual Barrier Typesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Approaches to socio-cultural barriers to information seeking

Savolainen

2016

Library & Information Science Research

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Approaches to socio-cultural barriers to information seekingTo appear in Library & Information Science Research 38(1), 2016 Abstract Drawing on conceptual analysis, the study elaborates the picture of socio-cultural barriers to information seeking. The analysis focuses on the features of such barriers and their impact on information seeking in diverse contexts. A typology identifying six main types of socio-cultural barriers was developed: barriers due to language problems, barriers related to social stigma and cultural taboo, small-world related barriers, institutional barriers, organizational barriers, and barriers due to the lack of social and economic capital. Socio-cultural barriers are man-made constructs originating from social norms and cultural values. The barriers have mainly an adverse impact on information seeking by restricting access to information sources and giving rise to negative emotions.

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Section: Barriers Due To Language Problemssupporting

confidence: 64%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Specific To Individual Barrier Typesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Specific To Individual Barrier Typesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Approaches to socio-cultural barriers to information seeking

Savolainen

2016

Library & Information Science Research

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“…One of the common behaviors of KAs performed was bilingual searches in their health information seeking as a technique for coping with LEP [30]. In general, people selected health websites within only the first one or two pages of searching results (10 results per page) when searching the Internet; about half of the Internet users entered a single query [30,31]. In van Deursen and van Dijk's [31] study, nobody used advanced search features (e.g., Boolean operators like AND, OR, and NOT).…”

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Trustworthiness, Readability, and Suitability of Web-Based Information for Stroke Prevention and Self-Management for Korean Americans: Critical Evaluation (Preprint)

Lee¹,

Shin²,

An³

2018

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Background: The websites are common resources of health-information to stroke survivors and caregivers to obtain information and resources for continual management of stroke and the long-term sequels. Korean Americans (KAs) are frequent users of the webbased health information related to stroke management. The high stroke risk factors and mortality in KAs and lack of insurance, thus limited access to long-term care explains KAs' reliance on the web-based information. Quality of information on the websites is often questioned. Objective: This study aimed to provide a systematic evaluation of stroke-related websites regarding (1) trustworthiness (2) readability, and (3) the suitability for stroke prevention and self-management in KAs. Methods: The search terms 'stroke,' 'CVA,' '중풍 [jungpung],' and '뇌졸증[noejoljung]' were used to find stroke-related websites on Google and Yahoo. A total of 156 websites appeared on the 1 st and 2 nd pages. After eliminating duplicates and irrelevant websites (n=116), a total of 42 websites (15 in English and 27 in Korean) were evaluated using the National Library of Medicine's health websites evaluation tool for trustworthiness; SMOG for readability; and Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) for suitability. All three instruments used the 3-point Likert scale: superior (=2), adequate (=1), or not suitable (=0). Results: Overall, 26 (61.9%) websites received a rating of "adequate" or above for trustworthiness; however, in currency/timeline, the information on 47.6% hasn't been updated more than a year. In terms of authority, 33% failed to provide the publisher and contact information. Regarding accuracy, 50% of the websites didn't cite sources of health information. The overall readability was not suitable; only two (4.8%) websites were rated 5 th grade or lower reading level. In the suitability evaluation, only one website was rated as "superior," 25 (59.5%) websites were "adequate," and 16 (38.1%) websites were "not suitable." Among the suitability subcategory criteria, many websites were limited in graphical directions, interactive motivations for desired healthy behaviors, and multiplelanguage translations. Conclusion: The existing stroke-related websites in either English or Korean are trustworthy and suitable, yet precise citation of evidence-based information will improve trustworthiness. The high reading level of the information may set a barrier to utilization of web-based health information to KAs with a lower level of education. With the consideration of culturally relevant information in multiple languages, graphical examples, multimedia, and interaction features are the areas for improvement in suitability. The improved features can reduce the reading burden of stroke patients/caregivers and build more confidence or self-efficacy when applying the information for condition management and rehabilitation in daily living. These strategies are especially crucial to KAs, who inevitably seek web-based information to fill the gap between their demand and access to he...

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Web credibility assessment: Conceptualization, operationalization, variability, and models

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Stvilia

2015

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This article reviews theoretical and empirical studies on information credibility, with particular questions as to how scholars have conceptualized credibility, which is known as a multifaceted concept with underlying dimensions; how credibility has been operationalized and measured in empirical studies, especially in the web context; what are the important user characteristics that contribute to the variability of web credibility assessment; and how the process of web credibility assessment has been theorized. An agenda for future research on information credibility is also discussed.

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Cultural influences on seeking quality health information: An exploratory study of the Korean community

Cited by 61 publications

References 22 publications

Approaches to socio-cultural barriers to information seeking

Approaches to socio-cultural barriers to information seeking

Trustworthiness, Readability, and Suitability of Web-Based Information for Stroke Prevention and Self-Management for Korean Americans: Critical Evaluation (Preprint)

Web credibility assessment: Conceptualization, operationalization, variability, and models

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