Associations of Health Literacy, Social Media Use, and Self-Efficacy With Health Information-Seeking Intentions Among Social Media Users in China: Cross-sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Empirical research has demonstrated that people frequently use social media for gathering and sharing online health information. Health literacy, social media use, and self-efficacy are important factors that may influence people's health behaviors online.

Objective

We aimed to examine the associations between health literacy, health-related social media use, self-efficacy, and health behavioral intentions online.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of adults 18 years and older (n=449) to examine predictors of health-related behavioral intentions online including health literacy, social media use, and self-efficacy in China using 2 moderated mediation models. Mediation and moderation analyses were conducted.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Niu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7952238 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature