JMIR Infodemiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. e59317 - e59317
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Background
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
many
people
sought
information
from
websites
and
social
media.
Understanding
extent
to
which
these
sources
were
trusted
is
important
in
relation
health
communication.
Objective
This
study
aims
identify
key
factors
influencing
UK
citizens’
trust
intention
act
on
advice
about
found
via
digital
resources
test
whether
an
existing
model
of
eHealth
provided
a
good
fit
for
COVID-19–related
seeking
online.
We
also
wished
any
differences
between
evaluation
general
relating
specifically
vaccines.
Methods
In
total,
525
completed
online
survey
January
2022
encompassing
web
questionnaire,
measures
corroboration,
coping
perceptions,
act.
Data
analyzed
using
principal
component
analysis
structural
equation
modeling.
The
responses
vaccine
compared.
Results
revealed
5
factors:
(1)
credibility
impartiality,
(2)
familiarity,
(3)
privacy,
(4)
usability,
(5)
personal
experiences.
final
modeling
model,
had
significant
direct
effect
(β=.65;
P<.001).
Of
factors,
impartiality
positive
(β=.82;
People
searching
vaccination
felt
less
at
risk,
anxious,
more
optimistic
after
reading
information.
noted
that
most
“official”
sources.
Finally,
context
COVID-19,
“credibility
impartiality”
remain
predictor
resources,
but
comparison
with
previous
models
information,
checking
corroborating
did
not
form
part
evaluations.
Conclusions
times
uncertainty,
when
faced
global
emergent
concern,
place
their
familiar
rely
perceived
those
above
other
factors.
International Journal of Information Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
75, P. 102732 - 102732
Published: Nov. 24, 2023
Online
games
are
popular
technology-enabled
applications
designed
to
satisfy
a
wide
range
of
player
needs.
Self-determination
theory
(SDT)
has
been
used
in
past
online
game
studies
explain
satisfaction,
but
it
is
rarely
examine
design
as
trigger
for
which
reveals
research
gap.
This
gap
keeps
makers
the
dark
about
that
effectively
players,
throwing
gamers'
ongoing
usage
into
doubt.
Aiming
fill
this
gap,
we
proposed
three
new
elements
and
examined
their
impacts
on
continuance,
usage.
We
followed
546
participants
who
responded
our
survey
permitted
us
collect
system-captured
data,
generating
two-wave
two-source
data.
found
achievability
immersibility
players.
Competence
satisfaction
autonomy
satisfaction—but
not
relatedness
satisfaction—are
characteristics
secure
players'
continuance
actual
Two
replication
were
conducted
further
verify
these
findings.
Our
study
extends
SDT
backward
game-contextualized
triggers
satisfaction.
These
theorized
showcase
system
design,
theoretically
clarifying
means
using
games,
providing
practical
insights
guide
securing
Information Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
The
current
research
investigates
the
determinants
of
information
avoidance
in
use
mobile
social
applications
(apps)
from
a
comparison
perspective.
It
specifically
examines
how
cognitive
dissonance,
emotional
exhaustion,
and
gender
differences
shape
process,
ultimately
leading
to
avoidance.
An
online
survey
with
458
app
users
was
conducted
collect
data.
Structural
equation
modeling
partial
least
squares
(PLS-SEM)
employed
empirically
test
our
proposed
model.
findings
indicate
that
serves
as
significant
source
dissonance
which
turn
lead
within
apps.
Furthermore,
positively
moderate
relationship
between
effect
being
stronger
for
women
than
men.
This
study
enhances
understanding
through
lens
by
examining
both
dimensions.
Additionally,
it
analyzes
comparison,
providing
more
comprehensive
view
men
engage
are
affected
processes.
Digital Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Objective
WeChat
serves
as
a
crucial
source
of
health
information,
distinguished
by
its
highly
personalized
nature.
Avoidance
such
information
has
direct
impact
on
individuals’
decision-making.
This
study
aims
to
identify
the
factors
influencing
avoidance
and
construct
hierarchical
framework
illustrating
relationships
among
these
factors.
Methods
A
hybrid
method
was
utilized.
Semi-structured
interviews
grounded
theory
were
used
The
interpretive
structural
modeling
(ISM)
adopted
develop
model
identified
factors,
followed
matrice
d'impacts
croises-multiplication
appliqué
un
classemen
(MICMAC)
analyze
dependence
driving
power
each
factor.
Results
20
predictors
broadly
categorized
into
three
groups:
personal,
informational,
social
These
collectively
form
three-tier
explanatory
framework,
consisting
top,
middle
bottom
layers.
At
root
layer,
characteristics
cognition
exerted
strong
force,
while
negative
emotions
affective
at
top
layer
showed
high
degree
dependence.
In
contrast,
decision-making
cognition,
informational
in
exhibited
relatively
weaker
force
power.
Conclusion
bridged
research
gap
providing
new
insights
targeting
behavior
WeChat.
It
also
contributed
enhancing
personal
management
services
provided
Information Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
The
study
aims
at
measuring
and
validating
the
stimulus
organism
response
(SOR)
theory
among
health
consumers,
as
well
identifying
factors
that
predict
information
avoidance
behavior
its
relationship
to
risk
behaviors.
A
cross-sectional
survey
design
was
employed
collect
data
from
who
have
either
recently
used
services
or
are
likely
do
so
in
future.
An
eight-factor
(information
overload,
perception,
social
stigma,
anxiety,
sadness,
cognitive
dissonance,
avoidance,
behavior)
measurement
model
measure
behavior.
tested
using
structural
equation
modelling
(SEM).
findings
show
is
associated
with
engaging
risky
Information
overload
perception
both
found
increase
anxiety
significantly,
which,
turn,
drives
consumers
avoid
seeking
processing
information.
Our
suggests
literacy
sessions
can
play
an
important
role
helping
navigate
manage
effectively
seek
out
reliable
This
extends
SOR
by
demonstrating
applicability
public
consequences
for
health.
By
contributing
this
research
inform
development
of
more
effective
communication
strategies.
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Background
Technological
challenges
in
accessing
medical
care
services
may
cause
individuals
to
feel
isolated
from
the
system.
This
study
posits
that
individual’s
subjective
socioeconomic
status
(SES)
contribute
differing
levels
of
technological
when
seeking
services,
subsequently
impacting
their
health
conditions.
Methods
A
questionnaire
survey
was
administered
1,932
residents
China
(1,037
men,
891
women,
and
4
missing;
M
age
:
64.28
±
11.30
years,
range:
45–99
years).
Participants
included
792
urban
(40.99%)
1,140
rural
(59.01%)
residents.
We
measured
SES,
perceptions,
conditions,
other
control
variables.
Results
Analysis
10,000
bootstrapped
samples
revealed
partially
mediate
association
between
SES
Moreover,
people
with
low
had
poorer
because
challenges.
effect
not
significant
for
after
controlling
sex,
age,
education
level,
marital
status,
experience
services.
Conclusions
significantly
negatively
impacted
individuals’
especially
residents,
owing
provides
evidence
insights
into
nexus
policy
formulation,
modern
technology,
public
perceptions
regarding
shortcomings
risks
policies.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(10), P. 3100 - 3100
Published: May 14, 2025
Due
to
accelerated
urbanization,
modern
urban
residents
are
facing
increasing
life
pressures.
Many
citizens
experiencing
situational
aversion
in
daily
commuting,
and
the
deterioration
traffic
environment
has
led
psychological
distress
of
varying
degrees
among
dwellers.
Cyclists,
who
account
for
about
7%
commuters,
lack
a
sense
belonging
space
experience
significant
deficiencies
corresponding
infrastructure,
which
causes
more
people
face
barriers
choosing
cycling
as
mode
transportation.
To
address
aforementioned
issues,
this
study
proposes
bionic
intelligent
interaction
helmet
(BIIH)
designed
validated
based
on
principles
bionics,
undergone
morphological
design
structural
validation.
Constructed
around
STM32-embedded
development
board,
BIIH
is
an
integrated
smart
engineered
perceive
environmental
conditions
enable
both
human–machine
interactions
environment–machine
interactions.
The
system
incorporates
array
sophisticated
electronic
components,
including
temperature
humidity
sensors;
ultrasonic
ambient
light
voice
recognition
modules;
cooling
fans;
LED
indicators;
OLED
displays.
Additionally,
device
equipped
with
mobile
power
supply,
enhancing
its
portability
ensuring
operational
efficacy
under
dynamic
conditions.
Compared
conventional
helmets
analogous
purposes,
offers
four
distinct
advantages.
Firstly,
it
enhances
wearer’s
perception,
thereby
improving
safety
during
operation.
Secondly,
real-time
function
that
optimizes
while
mitigating
stress.
Thirdly,
through
principles,
exhibits
increased
specific
stiffness,
integrity.
Finally,
device’s
storage
capabilities
render
portable,
autonomous,
adaptable,
facilitating
iterative
improvements
fostering
self-sustained
development.
Collectively,
these
features
establish
methodological
technical
foundation
exploring
novel
research
scenarios
prospective
applications.
