Psychometric Evaluation of the Health Information Orientation Scale
A Brief Measure for Assessing Health Information Engagement and Apprehension
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228250 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lori L Dubenske (0000-0002-4915-951X, University of Wisconsin, USA,), Ellen Burke Beckjord (RAND Corporation), Ellen Beckjord (0000-0002-5291-2998), Robert P Hawkins (University of Wisconsin, USA), David H Gustafson (0000-0001-9787-6428, University of Wisconsin, USA) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 721-730 |
| Publication date | 2009-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105309338892 |
| PMID | 19687109 |
| PMCID | PMC2729509 |
| OpenAlex | W2115336948 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 30 |
The Health Information Orientation Scale (HIOS) was developed from a need to briefly assess information orientation in a health context and underlying reasons for information seeking or avoidance. Using data from a larger longitudinal study of informal cancer caregivers, this study examines psychometric properties of the HIOS, including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), reliability and construct validity through associations with information competence, coping and distress. CFA supported two conceptually unique factors: Information Engagement and Information Apprehension. Each factor demonstrated adequate reliability and construct validity, providing promising findings regarding Information Engagement and Information Apprehension, specific to a health context
Apprehension · Cognitive psychology · Competence (human resources · Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Context (archaeology · Coping (psychology · Distress · Psychometrics · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Health Education and Validation · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Library Science and Administration · Psychology · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |