Perceived Hindrances to Health Information

Palsdottir A.

7th European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL), ELECTR NETWORK, 20 - 23 September 2021, pp.41-51 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/978-3-030-99885-1_4
  • Country: ELECTR NETWORK
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-51
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The paper examines perceived hindrances to information about healthy living and how it relates to education, age, and sex. Data was collected by a survey, using a random sample of 1,800 people aged 18 years and older. The response rate was 39%. In addition to background questions, information hindrances were measured by a total of 15 questions, which are all in the form of statements. For six of the 15 statements presented in the study, half or more of participants in all socio-demographic groups agreed that they describe hindrances. The participants' experience of the hindrances varied though. Findings about socio-demographic differences mainly related to age and education, although differences by sex were also found for some of the hindrances.