Kathryn P. Altizer|Joseph G. Grzywacz|Sara A. Quandt|Ronny A. Bell|Thomas A. Arcury
A Qualitative Analysis of How Elders Seek and Disseminate Health Information
Wake Forest University|Oklahoma State University|Wake Forest University|Wake Forest University|Wake Forest University
study documents older adults sources health information describes purposes health information seeking delineates gender ethnic variation health information seeking sixtytwo african american white adults aged 65 older completed qualitative interviews describing use complementary therapies interviews identified individuals obtained shared health information friends family dominant source health information participants ranged active seekers passive consumers health information information seeking common benign symptoms women men discuss health information others friends primary source health information rural older adults substantial passivity pursuit health information identifying health information sources rural older adults support dissemination information share others