Health information privacy concerns, antecedents, and information disclosure intention in online health communities

This study explores the antecedents and consequences of health information privacy concerns in online health communities by integrating the dual calculus and protection motivation theories. On the basis of survey data from 337 users, health information privacy concerns, together with informational a...

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Published in:Information & management Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 482 - 493
Main Authors: Zhang, Xing, Liu, Shan, Chen, Xing, Wang, Lin, Gao, Baojun, Zhu, Qing
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2018
Subjects:
Dual calculus
Health status
Personal health information
Privacy calculus
Privacy concerns
Self-disclosure
Privacy calculus
Health status
Personal health information
Dual calculus
Self-disclosure
Privacy concerns
ISSN:0378-7206
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Summary:This study explores the antecedents and consequences of health information privacy concerns in online health communities by integrating the dual calculus and protection motivation theories. On the basis of survey data from 337 users, health information privacy concerns, together with informational and emotional support, significantly influence personal health information (PHI) disclosure intention. Privacy concerns are negatively influenced by two coping appraisals (i.e., response efficacy and self-efficacy) and positively affected by two threat appraisals (i.e., perceived vulnerability and perceived severity). The perceived health status differentially moderates the effects of privacy concerns and informational support on the PHI disclosure intention.
ISSN:0378-7206
DOI:10.1016/j.im.2017.11.003