| Online health information seeking |
OHISa1: I want to seek health information often on the internet. OHIS2: I am willing to search the internet for relevant health information when I need it. OHIS3: I will seek health information on the internet before making health decisions.
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Deng and Liu [48]; Li and Wang [59] |
| Perceived risk |
PCRb1: I am constantly worried about my health condition. PCR2: I fear that my chronic condition would probably attack or worsen. PCR3: If my chronic disease attacks or worsens, it would have a serious impact on my work or life.
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Kahlor [60] |
| Perceived benefits |
PBFc1: Health information on the internet could be useful for me. PBF2: Health information on the internet could be helpful to me. PBF3: Health information on the internet could help me become familiar with health knowledge.
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McKinley and Wright [47] |
| Perceived susceptibility |
PSUd1: The health-related issues mentioned in the internet health information are likely to happen on me. PSU2: There is a good possibility that I will experience the health-related issues mentioned in the internet health information. PSU3: I am likely to contract the health-related issues mentioned in the internet health information.
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Ahadzadeh et al [34]; Shang and Zhou [61] |
| Perceived severity |
PSEe1: The consequences of the health-related issues mentioned in the internet health information may be serious for me. PSE2: Contracting the health-related issues mentioned in the internet health information would be likely to cause me major problems. PSE3: Suffering from the health-related issues mentioned in the internet health information is a serious problem for me.
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Shang and Zhou [61] |
| Emotional support |
ESf1: When faced with difficulties, some individuals on the internet comforted and encouraged me. ES2: When faced with difficulties, some individuals on the internet expressed interest in and concern for my well-being. ES3: When faced with difficulties, some individuals on the internet are on side with me.
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Deng and Liu [48]; Li and Wang [59] |
| Informational support |
ISg1: When faced with difficulties, some individuals on the internet would offer suggestions when I needed help. IS2: When faced with difficulties, some individuals on the internet would give me information to help me overcome the problem. IS3: When faced with difficulties, some individuals on the internet would help me discover the cause and provide me with suggestions.
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Li and Wang [59] |
| Critical health literacy |
CHLh1: Since being diagnosed with chronic diseases, I have considered whether the information was applicable to my situation. CHL2: Since being diagnosed with chronic diseases, I have considered the credibility of the information. CHL3: Since being diagnosed with chronic disease, I have checked whether the information was valid and reliable.
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Ishikawa and Takeuchi [62] |
