Factors Associated With the Level of Trust in Health Information Robots Among the General Population From a Socioecological Model Perspective: Network Analysis
View abstract on PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Trust in health information robots is influenced by individual characteristics, social support, and socioeconomic factors. Understanding these factors can improve the acceptance and use of AI-driven health information delivery.
Area Of Science
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Health Communication
Background
- Robots are increasingly used for health information delivery.
- Trust remains a significant barrier to the adoption of AI-driven health information.
- Identifying trust factors is crucial for effective human-robot interaction in health.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate factors influencing trust in health information robots in China.
- To apply a socioecological model perspective to understand trust.
- To identify central trust indicators using network analysis.
Main Methods
- Nationwide survey in China (N=30,054) from June-August 2023.
- Self-developed questionnaire to measure trust in health information robots.
- Generalized linear model and network analyses to identify influencing factors.
Main Results
- Positive associations with trust: chronic disease diagnosis, agreeableness, openness, higher education, better self-rated health, health literacy, perceived social support, family health, higher income, and medical insurance.
- Negative associations with trust: older age, neuroticism, and urban living.
- Central indicators: family health and perceived social support; agreeableness and education were upstream influencers.
Conclusions
- Trust in health information robots is multifactorial, influenced by individual, social, and economic elements.
- Considering identified trust factors can enhance acceptance and adherence to AI-delivered health information.
- Findings contribute to the development and application of artificial intelligence in healthcare IT.
Related Concept Videos
The Stereotype Content Model (SCM) was first proposed by Susan Fiske and her colleagues (Fiske, Cuddy, Glick & Xu, 2002; see also Fiske, 2012 and Fiske, 2017). The SCM specifies that when someone encounters a new group, they will stereotype them based on two metrics: warmth—or that group’s perceived intent, and how likely they are to provide help or inflict harm—and competence—or their ability to carry out that objective. Depending on the warmth-competence...
Trends in nursing are multifactorial and associated with changes in society, within the nursing profession, and in other professions. Notably, telehealth and remote nursing contribute to successful healthcare delivery for numerous patients and help reduce stress for nurses due to nursing shortages. Nurses can reach patients, monitor their conditions, and interact with them using computers, audio, visual accessories, and telephones—for example, remote patient monitoring systems. Likewise,...
A model is a theoretical way to understand a concept or an idea. Models can overcome barriers to health regardless of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. In addition, models make the task easier by providing different ways to approach complex issues. There are two major health promotion models: the health belief model and the health promotion model.
The health belief model (HBM) attempts to predict health-related behavior in specific belief patterns. According to the HBM, a person's...
Health literacy is an individual's or a community's capacity to comprehend, receive, read, and use relevant healthcare information and services. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2018) defines health literacy as the cognitive and social skills that determine the ability of individuals to gain access to, understand, and use information in ways that promote and maintain good health. As a result, the WHO helps individuals manage long-term health concerns, participate in preventative...
Social proof is a form of persuasion based on comparison and conformity. People compare their behavior and actions to what others are doing and will change to conform to do what their peers do.
A good example of social proof is from laugh tracks on television shows. Fullery & Skeffington (1974) found that adding group laughter sounds to material increased how humorous the participants perceived that material, regardless of whether the content itself was funny or not. By adding a laugh...
The factors influencing the health-illness continuum can be internal or external and may or may not be under conscious control. They are related to the following eight human dimensions, and each dimension is interrelated to one other.
• The Physical Dimension: Age, developmental stage, race, and gender fall within the physical dimension. The individual's health state and lifestyle choices are significantly influenced by these factors and include caring for the body to stay healthy...

