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Table 1 Measurement items

From: Exploring the effects of health information seeking on e-satisfaction in online health communities: an empirical investigation

Constructs

Items

Source

General information seeking (GIS)

GIS1. I typically actively seek general health information when taking part in OHCs

[17, 17]

GIS2. I frequently participate in the ensuing interactions when discussing matters pertaining to hospitals, medicine, and other public issues

GIS3. I frequently spend a lot of time in OHCs looking for general health information

GIS4. I frequently participate in general information seeking activities in OHCs

Specific information seeking (SIS)

SIS1. I frequently participate in the ensuing exchanges when we talk about topics pertaining to treatment-related to issues

[17, 24]

SIS2. I frequently spend a significant amount of time engaging in specific health information seeking activities in OHCs

SIS3. I frequently participate in specific information seeking activities in OHCs

E-Satisfaction (ES)

ES1. I feel satisfied with the online health information seeking in OHCs

[59]

ES2. I feel happy with OHCs to search for the health information I need

ES3. I feel very content with my seeking health information experiences in OHCs

Perceived benefits (PEB)

PEB1. I can better manage my health conditions thanks to online health information

[8, 65, 85, 87]

PEB2. I learn more about my own health conditions when I search for health information online

PEB3. Online health resources assist in relieving stress caused by new symptoms or worries about new symptoms

PEB4. I find online health information seeking useful in my daily life

PEB5. Online health information seeking helps me recover health.{Shiau, 2022 #730}

PEB6. Online health information seeking is useful for decision-making

PEB7. Online health information seeking helps me solve problems

PEB8. Through online health information seeking, I get comfort and care from other patients in OHCs

Perceived costs (PEC)

PEC1. Health information seeking could be harmful

[8, 88]

PEC2. My health could be badly impacted by health information seeking

PEC3. Because of the subpar quality of online health information, I might decide poorly about my health

PEC4. I never seem to have enough time to look for health information in OHCs

PEC5. Health information seeking in OHCs is time-consuming