The impact of Internet use and involvement on residents’ attitudes to healthcare in China: A propensity score matching analysis

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 19; no. 8; p. e0305664
• Main Authors: Li, Xinyue, Zhang, Song, Song, Xiaokang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 16.08.2024; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adult; Attitude; Attitudes; China; Decision making; Delivery of Health Care; Demographic variables; Digital divide; Family studies; Female; Health care; Health care facilities; Health care reform; Humans; Impact analysis; Influence; Information seeking behavior; Institutions; Internet; Internet access; Internet Use - statistics & numerical data; Literacy; Male; Matching; Medical care; Medical personnel; Middle Aged; Patient satisfaction; Perception; Physicians; Propensity Score; Quality management; Surveys and Questionnaires; Technology Acceptance Model; Trust; China

The recent surge in Internet growth has significantly altered how residents obtain health information and services, underscoring the need to investigate its impact on healthcare perceptions. However, current studies often fail to distinguish between Internet use and involvement, as well as the diver...