Predictive modelling: parents' decision making to use online child health information to increase their understanding and/or diagnose or treat their child's health

摘要: The quantum increases in home Internet access and available online health information with limited control over quality highlight the necessity of exploring decision making processes accessing using information, specifically relation to children who do not make their decisions. aim this study was understand explaining parents’ decisions use for child care. Parents (N = 391) completed an initial questionnaire assessing theory planned behaviour constructs attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, as well risk, group additional demographic factors. Two months later, 187 parents a follow-up child’s care, 1) diagnose and/or treat suspected medical condition/illness 2) increase understanding about diagnosis or treatment recommended by professional. Hierarchical multiple regression showed that, both behaviours, (less) (non) background were significant predictors intention. For intention sole predictor behaviour. findings explain 77% variance treat/diagnose problem 74% intentions concerns. Understanding socio-cognitive that guide care is important given usage sometimes-questionable provided online. Findings thirst information; there urgent need professionals provide evidence-based websites addition general population education on how evaluate information.