Health Information Processing and Symptom Management in a Cross-Cultural Setting
Insights from IBD Patients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21616952 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bu Zhong (0000-0002-3386-9234, Hong Kong Baptist University), Wenjing Xie (0000-0002-8707-6328, Marist College, corresponding author), Stefanie Davis Kempton (0000-0002-5951-0481, Communications, Penn State Altoona), Min Zhi (0000-0003-4475-4704, Department of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, corresponding author), Junzhang Zhao (0000-0003-2758-1733, Department of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1978-1987 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-23 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1041-0236 • E-ISSN: 1532-7027 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10410236.2023.2250940 |
| PMID | 37635287 |
| OpenAlex | W4386209511 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 39 |
The affordances of social media, have significantly transformed how patients seek and process health information online, including those with chronic diseases like irritable bowel disease (IBD). Few studies have explored how information processing may impact symptom management. Guided by social cognitive theory, this study investigates how Chinese and U.S. patients (N = 838) process health information in a cross-cultural setting and the impact on symptom management. It finds that efficient information processing improves treatment understanding and symptom management for IBD patients, regardless of their cultural backgrounds. It also reveals a U-shaped quadratic relationship between IBD severity and emotional and peer support, indicating varying support needs at different IBD stages. These findings provide valuable insights for healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers in designing interventions for chronic diseases. The study underscores the importance of recognizing the dynamics of health information processing and the need for a more nuanced approach to patient support and care
Affordance · Cognition · Disease · Health care · Information processing · Information processing theory · Irritable bowel syndrome · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Social support · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Social Media in Health Education · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |