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Determinants of information-seeking behavior
Journal of Research in Personality, 1979Abstract 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 +5 more
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Information-Seeking Behavior in the Tactile Modality
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1980In 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, 2018Individuals 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 +3 more
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Supplemental‐information‐seeking behavior of cardiovascular nurses
Research in Nursing & Health, 1990AbstractThe 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, 2011Objectives. 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 +4 more
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Information-seeking Behaviors of Podiatric Physicians
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2012Background: 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, 2012To 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, 2006The 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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Consumers’ Information-Seeking Behaviors on Dietary Supplements
International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2019Background Consumers are advised to seek information about dietary supplements (DS) before using them; little is known concerning whether this recommendation is heeded. Objective The objectives of this pilot study were to investigate whether users of DS seek information about these products before using them and particularly whether such information is
Joseph P. Nathan +3 more
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Information-seeking behavior of adolescent orthodontic patients
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2013Health-information-seeking behavior is the purposive search for health-related information. The literature contains few articles examining this behavior as it relates to orthodontics; therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate how adolescent orthodontic patients seek information about their treatment, why they search for this information, and ...
Rachel, Stephens +2 more
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