TY - JOUR
T1 - Health Information Processing and Symptom Management in a Cross-Cultural Setting
T2 - Insights from IBD Patients
AU - Zhong, Bu
AU - Xie, Wenjing
AU - Davis Kempton, Stefanie
AU - Zhi, Min
AU - Zhao, Junzhang
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PY - 2024/9
Y1 - 2024/9
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1080/10410236.2023.2250940
DO - 10.1080/10410236.2023.2250940
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 37635287
AN - SCOPUS:85168894944
SN - 1041-0236
VL - 39
SP - 1978
EP - 1987
JO - Health Communication
JF - Health Communication
IS - 10
ER -