IS THERE A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION SEEKING AND ANXIETY AMONG OLDER ADULTS?
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Abstract The growth of the Internet has provided users unlimited access to an abundance information, including health information. is typically first source searched by U.S. adults (18 years and older) when seeking Factors such as age anxiety are associated with online information (OHIS). Older (65 increasing their use OHIS, although OHIS decreases age. Importantly, can lead improved outcomes for older adults. relationship between less clear, some studies finding individuals higher more likely search while others find reverse pattern. Anxiety affects up 20% often unrecognized untreated. Given lack research examining among proportion who experience anxiety, we analyzed six waves (2015- 2020) data from National Health Aging Trends Study assess causal using a Random Intercept Cross-lagged Panel Model framework, statistical approach relationships. These results suggest that leading in next wave, rather than reverse; however, was not related wave. This suggests capable mitigating adults’ anxiety. Practitioners working should be aware may need additional support manage
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عنوان ژورنال: Innovation in Aging
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2399-5300']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.3136