Online Health Information-Seeking Behaviours and eHealth Literacy among First-Generation Chinese Immigrants.

ABSTRACT: Due to linguistic and cultural barriers, immigrants often have limited access to health information. Online health information is popular and accessible, but quality is questionable and its benefits dependent on an individual's eHealth literacy. This study examined online health information-seeking behaviours, eHealth literacy and its predictors among first-generation Chinese immigrants. A sample of 356 Chinese immigrants living in Australia completed an anonymous paper-based survey, including sociodemographic, clinical data, English proficiency, health literacy, online health information-seeking behaviours, and eHealth literacy. Linear regression models analyzed predictive factors of eHealth literacy. Participants were aged mean 59.3 years, female (68.3%), 53.1% completed university, and

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9965195 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature