Research progress on online health information behavior of the elderly
WANG Jingjing
YANG Qiaoju
WANG Shiyu
LIU Wenjun
WANG Xiaolu
Abstract：Aging and digitization have gradually become the research hotspots in the context of Healthy China.The article reviews on-line health information behavior of the elderly focusing on the concept,the current research status,influencing factors,which include demo-graphic characteristics,personal health,technological information,and social support.It also puts forward the suggestions such as improving the current research status,enhancing education and training,paying attention to the online medical usage experience,and strengthening social support intervention.These suggesstions aim to provide a basis for improving the online health information behavior of the elderly in China and promoting the development of the cause of smart aging.
Keywords：elderlyonline medicalhealth information behavior
Publication Date：2024-06-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 508-512 )