COVID-19 health information sources and their associations with preventive behaviors: A typological study with older residents in Seoul, South Korea
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(8), P. e0290824 - e0290824
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Considering
that
individuals'
health
information
can
enable
their
adoption
of
behaviors,
we
examined
the
use
sources
related
to
COVID-19
and
its
association
with
preventive
behaviors
in
a
sample
older
residents
Seoul,
South
Korea
(N
=
400,
M
age
76.1
years).
Latent
profile
analysis
12
representing
conventional
media,
online
sources,
interpersonal
networks,
professionals
or
authorities
yielded
4-group
typology:
limited,
moderate/traditional,
moderate/digital,
diverse.
In
multivariate
model
diverse
group
as
reference,
limited
(B
-4.48,
SE
1.14,
p
<
.001)
moderate/digital
-2.73,
0.76,
were
associated
lower
adherence
behaviors.
Our
findings
support
heterogeneity
hypothesis
groups
restricted
would
report
less
desirable
The
also
underscored
importance
proper
digital
information.
Efforts
should
be
made
not
only
help
adults
low
education
access
information,
including
but
empower
them
build
literacy.
Language: Английский
Mediating effects of eHealth literacy and social connection on the association between smartphone use and mental health among Korean adults
Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
This
study
investigated
the
complex
associations
among
smartphone
use,
eHealth
literacy,
social
connection
and
mental
health
how
literacy
mediate
these
between
older
middle-aged
Korean
adults
in
2020.
We
recruited
1,400
conducted
a
multigroup
path
analysis.
Findings
revealed
significant
pathways
major
variables
mediating
effects
of
on
association
use
only
for
adults.
Future
research
should
investigate
longitudinal
various
digital
devices
Koreans
after
COVID-19.
Language: Английский