ERIC Number: ED632545
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Oct-21
Pages: 20
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Reliance on Social Networks and Health Professionals for Health Information in the U.S. Adult Population
Donnette Narine; Takashi Yamashita; Wonmai Punksungka; Abigail Helsinger; Jenna W. Kramer; Rita Karam
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Background: The subpopulation of adults depends on non-online health information sources including their social networks and health professionals, to the exclusion of online sources. In view of the digital divide and health information disparities, the roles of race/ethnicity and digital skills are yet to be explored. Methods: A nationally representative sample of 6,830 adults from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) was analyzed, using binary logistic regression. Results: Black adults and adults with higher digital skills were less likely to be reliant on non-online health information sources, compared to White adults and those with lower digital skills, respectively. Discussion: Differences in non-online health information source reliance by race/ethnicity and digital skills might be further nuanced by the relevant demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Increasing digital skills may expand one's health information sources to include reliable online sources and empower adults to promote their health. [This paper will be published in the "Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health."]
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A200261
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