Health information acquisition behavior and its correlates among food delivery workers in Shanghai city,2021:a cross-sectional survey
Objective To comprehend the present situation and influential factors of health information acquisition behavior among food delivery workers in Shanghai for developing health communication strategies for the occupa-tional group.Methods A web-based survey was conducted from October to December 2021 among a purposive sample of 1 065 food delivery workers recruited across 16 districts in Shanghai city,utilizing a self-designed questionnaire.Results Among 1 027 valid respondents,94.84%reported actively paying attention to health information,principally on knowledge about disease prevention,healthy diets and first aid;78.03%reported obtaining the information mainly through social platforms such as WeChat and TikTok;and 38.40%reported getting the health information in text and comic form.The results of univariate analysis showed that gender,education level,presence of chronic diseases,self-rated health condition in the past year,and mode of employment were influencing factors for active acquisition of health information(P<0.05 for all).The results of the multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals with chronic diseases(odds ratio[OR]=4.35,95%confidence interval[95%CI]:1.35-5.88)and those who reported poor self-rated health in the previous year(OR=7.14,95%CI:2.38-20.01 for general health,OR=6.25,95%CI:1.04-16.67 for poor health,and OR=50.00,95%CI:3.85-137.81 for very poor health)exhibited a significantly higher likelihood of actively seeking out health information(P<0.05 for all).Conclusion The primary influencing factors on the voluntary behavior of health information acquisition among food delivery workers are their chronic disease status and recent self-assessment of health.Expanding the channels for accessing health information,utilizing new media communication,and diversifying communication formats can effectively promote the development of food delivery workers's behavior in acquiring health information.