Table A1.
Variable, indicator, and the corresponding question used in the questionnaire.
| Variable | Indicator | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Severity (PS) | PS1 | I believe that if I was unresponsive to be aware of a serious disease, the prevention and the treatment would be more difficult. |
| PS2 | I believe that serious disease would impact my whole life. | |
| PS3 | I would feel distressed to get a serious disease. | |
| Perceived Susceptibility (PSC) | PSC1 | My chances of getting a serious disease is high. |
| PSC2 | Getting a serious disease is a big concern for me. | |
| PSC3 | I feel more vulnerable to a serious disease than others. | |
| Response Efficacy (RE) | RE1 | Using social media for e-patient and health-related activities would help me detect a serious disease early. |
| RE2 | Engaging in e-patient and health-related activities in social media would help me monitor my health. | |
| RE3 | Engaging in e-patient and health-related activities in social media would help me recognize my health condition. | |
| Self-Efficacy (SE) | SE1 | I believe that I would use social media for e-patient and health-related activities |
| SE2 | I feel confident that I would be able to operate social media for e-patient and health-related activities. | |
| SE3 | I feel confident with my ability to use social media, even without any guidelines on how to use it. | |
| Response Cost (RC) | RC1 | Using social media for e-patient and health-related activities requires a lot of time |
| RC2 | Using social media for e-patient and health-related activities would change my lifestyle. | |
| RC3 | Using social media for e-patient and health-related activities is inconvenient. | |
| Performance Expectancy (PE) | PE1 | Using social media for e-patient and other health-related activities would help me understand health issues that matter to me. |
| PE2 | Using social media for e-patient and health-related activities will would me track health issues that matter to me. | |
| PE3 | Using social media for e-patient and health-related activities would assist me obtain feedback and advice from medical professionals and other consumers. | |
| PE4 | Overall, using social media for e-patient and health-related activities would improve my healthcare management. | |
| Effort Expectancy (EE) | EE1 | Using social media for e-patient and health-related activities would be easy for me |
| EE2 | I feel familiar with social media features to access health information. | |
| EE3 | It would be easy for me to become skillful at using social media for e-patient and health-related activities. | |
| Social Influence (SI) | SI1 | My family and friends use social media for e-patient and health-related activities. |
| SI2 | According to my family and friends, I should use social media for e-patient and health-related activities. | |
| SI3 | I use social media for e-patient and health-related activities because my family and my friends also use it. | |
| Behavioral Intention (BI) | BI1 | I would like to continue to use social media for e-patient and health-related activities |
| BI2 | My intention to use social media for e-patient and health-related activities is high. | |
| Usage Behavior (UB) | UB1 | I frequently use social media for e-patient and health-related activities. |
| UB2 | I explore and use many features of social media for e-patient and health-related activities. |