Online Health Information Seeking and Cyberchondria Among Men at Risk of HIV Infection: A Moderated Mediation Model
The study highlights the complex interaction between OHIS, query escalation, and IU in predicting cyberchondria among high-risk groups. These insights are crucial for designing effective interventions to mitigate cyberchondria by addressing the escalation of health information seeking and managing uncertainty intolerance in this population.
Authors
- Yuxuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1613-5140)
- Yu Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0091-6126)
- Yiwei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7567-1912)
Institutions
- Macau University of Science and Technology (MO)
- Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (CN)
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- Beijing Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sexual Health
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2024.2444590
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.40
Funders
- Macau University of Science and Technology Foundation
- Macau University of Science and Technology