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Travelers’ Information-Seeking Behaviors

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 2015
ABSTRACTThis study investigates the differences in traveler information-seeking behaviors between United States (US) American and Chinese travelers. A Chi-Square statistical analysis of 700 US and 352 Chinese questionnaires showed that age and educational level were significant factors in both cases.
Zephaniah Kambele, Guoxin Li, Zongqing Zhou   +2 more
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Information-seeking behaviors and reflective practice

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2006
As they care for patients, physicians raise questions, but they pursue only a portion of them. Without the best information and evidence, care and patient safety may be compromised. Understanding when and why problems prompt physicians to look for information and integrate results into their knowledge base is critical and shapes one part of reflection ...
Nancy L, Bennett, Linda L, Casebeer, Shimin, Zheng, Robert, Kristofco   +3 more
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Determinants of information-seeking behavior

Journal of Research in Personality, 1979
Abstract Two studies examined situational determinants of choice among anagram tests that varied both in difficulty and in diagnosticity (the information they provided about one's own ability). In both studies, subjects worked on a preliminary anagram test before making their choices.
Miron Zuckerman, Richard H Brown, Gary L Fischler, Geri A Fox, Drew R Lathin, Ara J Minasian   +5 more
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Information-Seeking Behavior in the Tactile Modality

Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1980
In two experiments male undergraduate students ( ns = 24 and 28) were placed in a sensory deprivation environment to assess operationally defined drive properties of statistically defined information in the tactile sensory modality. In the first experiment it was demonstrated that there is a relationship between rate of responding for tactile ...
D L, Rogers, A, Jones
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Health Information Seeking Behavior Among College Students

Journal of Community Health, 2018
Individuals have a wide range of resources when searching for health topics. The aim of this research was twofold: (1) to identify and assess the resources college students use when exercising health information seeking behavior (HISB); and (2) to examine perceptions and behaviors regarding adoption of online tools.
Corey H, Basch, Sarah A, MacLean, Rachelle-Ann, Romero, Danna, Ethan   +3 more
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Supplemental‐information‐seeking behavior of cardiovascular nurses

Research in Nursing & Health, 1990
AbstractThe Krikelas model was used as a framework for investigating supplemental‐information‐seeking behavior of cardiovascular nurses. (Supplemental information is that which is not available from memory and could be made available by computer.) One hundred seventy‐five instances of supplemental‐information‐seeking behavior were collected from 46 ...
S, Corcoran-Perry, J, Graves
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Heterogeneity of Cancer Patient Information-Seeking Behaviors

Medical Decision Making, 2011
Objectives. This study aimed to determine whether cancer patients report different information-seeking behaviors (ISBs), investigate why they searched for information, and determine the relationship between their ISBs and their socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics. The authors also explored the relationship between ISB and participation in the
Protière, Christel, Moumjid, Nora, Bouhnik, Anne Deborah, Le Coroller Soriano, Anne-Gaëlle, Moatti, Jean-Paul   +4 more
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Information-seeking Behaviors of Podiatric Physicians

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2012
Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate the information-seeking behaviors of podiatric physicians as they search for answers to clinical questions that arise during patient care visits. Methods: Invitations to participate in an Internet survey were e-mailed to alumni of the Ohio ...
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Exploring Older Adults' Health Information Seeking Behaviors

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2012
To explore older adults' (55-70 years) health information-seeking behaviors.Using a qualitative methodology, based on grounded theory, data were collected using in-depth interviews. Participants were community-living, older adults in Toronto, Canada who independently seek nutrition and health information.
Elizabeth, Manafo, Sharon, Wong
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Shyness and Informal Help-Seeking Behavior

Psychological Reports, 2006
The present study examined whether shy individuals are more reluctant to seek help than less shy individuals. A sample of 48 undergraduates (46% men, M age = 20.6 yr.) were selected from a pool of 72 students based on their relatively high or low scores on the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale.
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