Health information acquisition and lifestyle choices among cancer survivors in China

Examining the roles of patient-centered communication, patient trust, and system trust

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4229232
AutoresJizhou Francis Ye (0000-0002-3226-4487, University of Oklahoma), W Zou (0000-0002-4151-4230, Tsinghua University), Liyao Huang (0000-0002-7232-1730, Guangxi University for Nationalities), Yuyuan Kylie Lai (0009-0003-6645-5761, University of Macau, China), Luxi Zhang (0000-0001-8895-3006, University of Macau, China), Xinshu Zhao (0000-0002-6038-0661, University of Macau, China)
Ano2025
Volume30
Fascículo13
Páginas3865-3879
Data de publicação2025-03-13
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13591053251321782
PMID40079257
OpenAlexW4408413353
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas59

Guided by the health information model and pathway model of health communication, this study investigates the relationship between different health information acquisition (seeking/scanning) and healthy lifestyle behaviors in a nationally representative, cross-sectional sample of cancer survivors ( N = 567) in China. A moderated mediation model was employed to explore the mediating roles of patient-centered communication (PCC) and patient trust in physicians in the relationship between health information acquisition and healthy lifestyle behaviors. The study also examined the moderating role of system trust. Results indicate that health information seeking and scanning positively correlate with healthy lifestyle behaviors (i.e. fruit and vegetable consumption) via PCC and patient trust. Moreover, system trust positively moderates the relationship between health information seeking and PCC. These findings contribute to health communication and psychology literature and highlight the importance of patient-centered care in managing self-health, especially within the Chinese healthcare context

Context (archaeology · Health care · Health communication · Health information · Health Information National Trends Survey · Mediation · Moderated mediation · Theory of planned behavior · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Medicine · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Social Psychology