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Strengthening the Safety Net for Online Seniors: Factors Influencing Differences in Health Information Seeking Among Older Internet Users 

Authors: Sally J. McMillan a; Wendy Macias b
Affiliations:   a School of Advertising and Public Relations, College of Communication and Information, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
b Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
DOI: 10.1080/10810730802487448
Publication Frequency: 8 issues per year
Published in: journal Journal of Health Communication, Volume 13, Issue 8 December 2008 , pages 778 - 792
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Abstract

Earlier studies clearly have shown that older adults are going online and accessing health information, but they are not a monolithic group. The goal of this study is to identify different types of older online Americans and to examine their online health information attitudes and behaviors. A total of 424 individuals age 55+ responded to an online survey. Three types of users were found based on demographic and computer-use factors: power users, well-to-do, and older men. Two types were found based on health attitudes and behaviors: health traditionalists and health technologists. The study found interesting relationships among these groups and also explored their use and evaluation of specific types of health-related websites and their motivations for going online. Suggestions are made for extending this research to other populations and further exploring the theoretical model of senior's online health interactions (SOHI) that drives the study.
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