The Effect of Cancer Information Seeking on Perceptions of Cancer Risks, Fatalism, and Worry Among a U.S. National Sample

Amuta, Ann O.; Chen, Xuewei; Mkuu, Rahma

doi:10.1080/19325037.2017.1358119

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“…Specifically, COVID-19 information consumption on social media, MSNs, and SLSSs during the infectious disease outbreak could elicit intense COVID-19-related worry and, in turn, increase preventive behaviors. This finding was somehow congruent with prior research, 23 which suggested that Internet health information seeking would increase worry.…”

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“…First, those engaging in seeking COVID-19-related information may have noticed similar symptoms and thus sought information for prevention and self-diagnose given the high infectivity of the virus, therefore, increasing their worry. 23 Second, given the great access to the huge information facilitated by varied digital media platforms, individuals might be overwhelmed with uncertainty, and their worry regarding the pandemic increased. 30 Subsequently, worry could cause one to conclude that the risk level is high, which, in turn, prompts preventive behaviors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Worry was measured by one item, adapted from prior research. 23 Participants were asked to indicate to what extent they were worried about COVID-19. A 5-point Likert scale (ranging from 1 = not at all to 5 = a lot) was used, and higher scores represented higher levels of worry (M = 3.10, SD = 1.03).…”

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COVID-19 Information Seeking on Digital Media and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediation Role of Worry

Liu

2020

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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The high prevalence of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and inefficient preventive measures taken to curb the disease are significant public health concerns. Rapid and innovative advances in digital media offer opportunities for health education, which could result in increased preventive behaviors. This study assessed preventive behaviors against contracting COVID-19 and tested mediation pathways linking four types of digital media consumption (social media, mobile social networking apps [MSNs], online news media, and social live steaming services [SLSSs]) to preventive behaviors, mediated by worry. Results from an online survey (N = 511) revealed that the vast majority (>90 percent) of respondents had very often or always practiced preventive behaviors against contracting COVID-19 such as washing their hands more regularly with soap and water, staying away from crowded places, and wearing face masks out in public. In addition, COVID-19 information seeking through the four types of digital media was a salient parameter that encouraged people to practice preventive behaviors either directly or indirectly. Specifically, seeking COVID-19-related information on MSNs, SLSSs, and online news media was directly associated with preventive behaviors. Whereas COVID-19 information consumption on social media, MSNs, and SLSSs during the infectious disease outbreak could elicit intense worry and, in turn, increase preventive behaviors. The reasons for and implications of the results are discussed.

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COVID-19 Information Seeking on Digital Media and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediation Role of Worry

Liu

2020

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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“…To encourage patients to engage in the decision-making process and improve their understanding and trust in the health information they received during the patient-clinician communication, health care providers might apply the teach-back method and use plain language when interacting with patients with lower health literacy (Kripalani & Weiss, 2006; Amuta, Chen, & Mkuu, 2017). Teach-back refers to asking health consumers to repeat in their own words what they have been told (Schillinger et al, 2003).…”

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Health Literacy and Use and Trust in Health Information

Chen

Hay

Waters

et al. 2018

Journal of Health Communication

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There is a need to investigate which health information sources are used and trusted by people with limited health literacy to help identify strategies for addressing knowledge gaps that can contribute to preventable illness. We examined whether health literacy was associated with people's use of and trust in a range of potential health information sources. Six hundred participants from a GfK Internet survey panel completed an online survey. We assessed health literacy using the Newest Vital Sign, the sources participants used to get health information, and the extent to which participants trusted health information from these sources. We performed multivariable regressions, controlling for demographic characteristics. Lower health literacy was associated with lower odds of using medical websites for health information and with higher odds of using television, social media, and blogs or celebrity webpages. People with lower health literacy were less likely to trust health information from specialist doctors and dentists, but more likely to trust television, social media, blogs/celebrity webpages, friends, and pharmaceutical companies. People with limited health literacy had higher rates of using and trusting sources such as social media and blogs, which might contain lower quality health information compared to information from healthcare professionals. Thus, it might be necessary to enhance the public's ability to evaluate the quality of health information sources. The results of this study could be used to improve the reach of high-quality health information among people with limited health literacy and thereby increase the effectiveness of health communication programs and campaigns.

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“…The variables were pertinent, having been found to influence health-related behavior (not specifically among Americans diagnosed with cancer, however, but among a general population. Confidence in ability to take care of self was measured via a Likert scale ranging from 1 ( not confident at all ) to 5 ( completely confident ) [6, 7, 24, 26, 47]. BMI was a continuous measure derived by comparing weight to height in inches.…”

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Food Label Literacy and Use among US Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: Results from a National Representative Study

Amuta-Jimenez

Talwar

et al. 2018

J Canc Educ

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For those diagnosed with cancer, lifestyle factors including diet can be more important than ever. However, lack of nutrition-related knowledge can pose a significant barrier to healthy eating. Food labels guide consumers in selecting appropriate portion sizes-that is, caloric content-and ensuring adequate intake of nutrients. Data from the 2013-2014 HINTS were used to examine (a) differences in food label use and food label literacy between respondents ever had a cancer diagnosis and those never had a diagnosis; (b) sociodemographic correlates and health-related correlates of food label use and literacy, in a context of cancer diagnosis; and (c) potential association between food label use/literacy and each of two dietary choices, eating vegetables and fruits and limiting intake of sugary drinks, again, in a context of cancer diagnosis. Data was analyzed via SPSS version 24.0, and cross tabulations using Pearson's Chi-square test and logistic regressions. Income, gender and non-participation in support groups were associated with food label literacy (p<.05). Confidence to take care of self was associated with food label use (p<.05). Relationships were observed between using food labels and curtailing soda intake (b = -.368, p<.05), eating relatively more fruits (b = .558, p<.05), and eating relatively more vegetables (b = .558, p<.05). The overall models predicting consumption of soda [x2 (2) = 13.70, p = .001, Nagelkerke R-square = .059], of fruits [x2 (2) = 33.87, p < .001, Nagelkerke R-square = .136], and of vegetables [x2 (2) = 36.08, p < .001, Nagelkerke R-square = .144] was statistically significant. Implications for research and practice can be found in results linking food label use to better quality diets. They include the usefulness of nutrition education interventions targeting lower-income men with cancer diagnoses; one lesson should be the use of food labels.

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The Effect of Cancer Information Seeking on Perceptions of Cancer Risks, Fatalism, and Worry Among a U.S. National Sample

Cited by 15 publications

References 41 publications

COVID-19 Information Seeking on Digital Media and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediation Role of Worry

COVID-19 Information Seeking on Digital Media and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediation Role of Worry

Health Literacy and Use and Trust in Health Information

Food Label Literacy and Use among US Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: Results from a National Representative Study

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