Table 4.
Mediation analysis resultsa.
| Indirect effect | Coefficient (SE) | Bootstrapping 95% CI | |
| HWISb | |||
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Total indirect effect | –0.08 (0.02) | –0.12 to –0.05 |
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Generation and HWIS | –0.25 (0.05) | –0.35 to –0.16 |
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HWIS and PHAc | 0.31 (0.03) | 0.25 to 0.38 |
| HGISd | |||
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Total indirect effect | 0.08 (0.02) | 0.05 to 0.11 |
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Generation and HGIS | 0.26 (0.05) | 0.17 to 0.36 |
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HGIS and PHA | 0.29 (0.03) | 0.23 to 0.36 |
| HMISe | |||
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Total indirect effect | 0.06 (0.02) | 0.02 to 0.11 |
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Generation and HMIS | 0.12 (0.04) | 0.05 to 0.20 |
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HMIS and PHA | 0.52 (0.04) | 0.44 to 0.59 |
aA total of 3 mediation analyses (PROCESS Macro Model 4) were conducted using 7 covariates: information quality, trust in online health information, trust in health care institutions, search skills, race, ethnicity, and political affiliation.
bHWIS: health wellness information search.
cPHA: preventative health actions.
dHGIS: health guidance information search.
eHMIS: health management information search.