Oh Young Sam, Choi Eun Young, Kim Young Sun
a Department of Public Administration , Pukyong National University , Busan , Republic of Korea.
b Graduate School of East-West Medical Science , Kyung Hee University , Yongin-si , Republic of Korea.
Soc Work Public Health. 2018;33(1):43-54. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2017.1391150. Epub 2017 Dec 19.
The purpose of this research is to examine the predictors of smartphone uses for health information-seeking (SHIS) in the Korean elderly. This research applies the comprehensive model of information seeking as a theoretical framework. Data reported in this study are from the 2016 Dementia Literacy Survey, and 235 elderly smartphone users were included in logistic regression model. SHIS was significantly predicted by younger age, higher education levels, having a regular exercise, higher medical expenditures, and health literacy. The findings of this study can help social workers understand the specific features of health information seeking in the Korean elderly.
本研究旨在探讨韩国老年人使用智能手机获取健康信息（SHIS）的预测因素。本研究采用信息寻求综合模型作为理论框架。本研究报告的数据来自2016年痴呆症素养调查，235名老年智能手机用户被纳入逻辑回归模型。年龄较小、教育水平较高、有规律运动、医疗支出较高和健康素养是SHIS的显著预测因素。本研究结果有助于社会工作者了解韩国老年人健康信息寻求的具体特征。
