A cross-sectional study based on the Comprehensive Model of Information seeking: which factors influence health information-seeking behavior in patients with periodontitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the current status of health information-seeking behavior (HISB) of periodontitis patients, and to identity its main influencing factors using the Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking (CMIS).

Methods

In total, 274 periodontitis patients were recruited from a specialized dental hospital in Hangzhou by purposive sampling method for a cross-sectional study. Demographics, direct experience, salience, beliefs, characteristics and utility were 6 variables of CMIS. Data were collected from the patients by using the general information questionnaire, the Health Information Seeking Behavior Scale, the Self-Efficacy Scale for Self-care (SESS) for measuring belief, the Short Form of Health Literacy Dental Scale (HeLD⁃14) for measuring direct experience,

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520456 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature