Factors associated with mobile health information seeking among Singaporean women

Leanne Chang; Ching Chiuan Yen; Lishan Xue; Bee Choo Tai; Hock Chuan Chan; Henry Been-Lirn Duh; Mahesh Choolani

doi:10.1080/08952841.2015.1065144

Factors associated with mobile health information seeking among Singaporean women

Leanne Chang, Ching Chiuan Yen, Lishan Xue, Bee Choo Tai, Hock Chuan Chan, Henry Been-Lirn Duh, Mahesh Choolani

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Abstract

This study examined effects of age and social psychological factors on women’s willingness to be mobile health information seekers. A national survey of 1,878 Singaporean women was conducted to obtain information on women’s mobile phone usage, experiences of health information seeking, and appraisals of using mobile phones to seek health information. Results showed that young, middle-aged, and older women exhibited distinct mobile phone usage behaviors, health information-seeking patterns, and assessments of mobile health information seeking. Factors that accounted for their mobile information-seeking intention also varied. Data reported in this study provide insights into mobile health interventions in the future.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	75-86
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Women and Aging
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2015.1065144
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Health
information seeking
mobile phones
Singapore
women

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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