Session summary: This study investigates the relationship between using health information from social media and confidence in self-health care among U.S. adults. We use the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data (n = 4,372) and multivariate ordinal logistic regression. The result shows that respondents who strongly disagree to use health information from social media to make decisions are likely to be more confident in self-health care. We suggest that more guidelines are needed to regulate the dissemination of health information on social media. This might be helpful to improve people's confidence in self-health care.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand the relationship between the use of health information from social media and confidence in self-health care.
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Recognize the importance of guidelines and policy developments to regulate health information on social media.
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Identify possible ways to improve health literacy programs and train healthcare providers to guide patients in identifying credible health information sources.