Physician empathy is at the heart of doctor-patient communication and significantly
influences patient outcomes. However, the research on how physicians express their …

This systematic review analyzed the effectiveness of key persuasive strategies–source,
appeal, framing, and evidence (SAFE)–on COVID-19 vaccination intention. Quantitative …

Social media has triggered an increase in fake news spread about different aspects of
modern lives, society, politics, societal changes, etc., and has also affected companies' …

Purpose Continuous knowledge contribution behaviors (CKCB) are critical for the healthy
development of online medical communities (OMCs). However, it is unclear that if and how …

This article presents a bibliometric analysis of research on COVID-19 health communication.
We reviewed and analyzed 1,851 articles published in 170 peer-reviewed communication …

The literature has explored age differences in health information seeking during the COVID-
19 pandemic. However, there is a noticeable gap in research regarding generational …

During public health crises, people's self-efficacy determines their mental and physical
health. However, little is known about the influence of digital technology on self-efficacy in …

The COVID-19 pandemic heightened concerns about health and safety, leading people to
seek information to protect themselves from infection. Even before the pandemic, false …

Purpose As sharing on social media has become an integrated part of everyday life, health
and public health actors have started to show interest in the potential of people's peer-to …

Objective Within the digital society, the limited proficiency in digital health behaviors among
rural residents has emerged as a significant factor intensifying health disparities between …