Constructs | Items | Source |
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General information seeking (GIS) | GIS1. I typically actively seek general health information when taking part in OHCs | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |