The role of social support and social networks in health information-seeking behavior among Korean Americans: a qualitative study.
The role of social support and social networks in health information-seeking behavior among Korean Americans: a qualitative study.
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DOI：
10.1186/s12939-015-0169-8
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发表时间：
2015-04-28
影响因子：
4.8
通讯作者：
Shin CN
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作者：
Kim W;Kreps GL;Shin CN
本研究利用社交网络理论探讨社会支持和社交网络在韩裔美国人 (KA) 成年人健康信息寻求行为中的作用。 2013 年 1 月至 2013 年 4 月在美国进行了一项使用基于网络的在线调查的描述性定性研究。该调查包括有关在个人社交网络中寻求健康信息的经历及其对 KA 成年人的重要性的开放式问题。对 202 名受访者中 129 名的叙述性评论进行不断比较分析后得出的主题进行了分析。样本由 129 名 KA 成年人组成，其中 64.7% 为女性，平均年龄为 33.2 岁（SD = 7.7）。朋友、教会成员和家庭成员是KA获取健康信息的重要网络联系。 KA 从社交网络成员那里寻找广泛的健康信息，从医院/医生的建议和评论到特定疾病或健康状况。这些社交网络被认为对 KA 很重要，因为没有语言障碍，社交网络成员与其他 KA 具有相似的经历，他们对网络中的人有归属感，网络连接促进了对美国系统不同医疗保健系统的了解，与这些网络连接的沟通有助于增强身心健康的感觉。这项研究表明，社会支持和个人社交网络在为大量少数民族（KA）传播健康信息方面发挥着重要作用，他们在美国寻求健康信息时面临着独特的文化挑战。这项研究的数据还说明了影响少数族裔健康信息获取和获得社会支持的文化因素。这项研究为健康信息服务专业人士提供了实用的见解，即社交网络可以作为向移民传播健康信息的渠道。
This study used social network theory to explore the role of social support and social networks in health information–seeking behavior among Korean American (KA) adults. A descriptive qualitative study using a web-based online survey was conducted from January 2013 to April 2013 in the U.S. The survey included open-ended questions about health information–seeking experiences in personal social networks and their importance in KA adults. Themes emerging from a constant comparative analysis of the narrative comments by 129 of the 202 respondents were analyzed. The sample consisted of 129 KA adults, 64.7% female, with a mean age of 33.2 (SD = 7.7). Friends, church members, and family members were the important network connections for KAs to obtain health information. KAs looked for a broad range of health information from social network members, from recommendations and reviews of hospitals/doctors to specific diseases or health conditions. These social networks were regarded as important for KAs because there were no language barriers, social network members had experiences similar to those of other KAs, they felt a sense of belonging with those in their networks, the network connections promoted increased understanding of different health care systems of the U.S. system, and communication with these network connections helped enhance feelings of being physically and mentally healthy. This study demonstrates the important role that social support and personal social networks perform in the dissemination of health information for a large ethnic population, KAs, who confront distinct cultural challenges when seeking health information in the U.S. Data from this study also illustrate the cultural factors that influence health information acquisition and access to social support for ethnic minorities. This study provides practical insights for professionals in health information services, namely, that social networks can be employed as a channel for disseminating health information to immigrants.
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