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Translational Behavioral Medicine
Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine 4/2016

01-12-2016 | Original Research

Implications of social media use on health information technology engagement: Data from HINTS 4 cycle 3

Authors: Devlon N. Jackson, PhD, MPH, Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, PhD, MPH, Kisha I. Coa, PhD, MPH, April Oh, PhD, MPH, Bradford Hesse, PhD

Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Issue 4/2016

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ABSTRACT

Little is known about the association between Internet/social media use and health information technology (HIT) engagement. This study examines patterns of social media use and HIT engagement in the U.S.A. using data from the 2013 Health Information National Trends Survey (N = 3,164). Specifically, predictors of two HIT activities (i.e., communicating with a healthcare provider using the Internet or email and tracking personal health information electronically) are examined. Persons who were females, higher education, non-Hispanic others, having a regular healthcare provider, and ages 35–44 were more likely to participate in HIT activities. After controlling for sociodemographics and health correlates, social media use was significantly associated with HIT engagement. To our knowledge, this is one of the first studies to systematically examine the use and relationships across multiple types of health-related online media.
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Metadata
Title
Implications of social media use on health information technology engagement: Data from HINTS 4 cycle 3
Authors
Devlon N. Jackson, PhD, MPH
Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, PhD, MPH
Kisha I. Coa, PhD, MPH
April Oh, PhD, MPH
Bradford Hesse, PhD
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Translational Behavioral Medicine / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Electronic ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-016-0437-1

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