Chinese older adults' Internet use for health information.
Technological advancement benefits Internet users with the convenience of social connection and information search. This study aimed at investigating the predictors of Internet use to search for online health information among Chinese older adults. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was applied to examine the predictiveness of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and attitudes toward Internet use on behavioral intention to search for health information online. Ninety-eight Chinese older adults were recruited from an academic institute for older people and community centers. Frequency of Internet use and physical and psychological health were also assessed. Results showed that perceived ease of use and attitudes significantly predicted behavioral intention of Internet use. The potential influences of traditional Chinese values and beliefs in health were also discussed.
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
Carmen K M
CK
Wong
Dannii Y
DY
Yeung
Henry C Y
HC
Ho
Kin-Po
KP
Tse
Chun-Yiu
CY
Lam
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001292:Attitude to Computers / Q000208:ethnology*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000379:methods; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D033182:Intention; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Chinese older adults; Internet use; health information; technology acceptance model