Table 5 Direct and indirect effects of internet use for health information on outcomes
From: Internet use for health information, health service utilization, and quality of care in the U.S.
Predictor and Path | Total Effects | Direct Effects | Indirect Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
β (95% CI) | P value | β (95% CI) | P value | β (95% CI) | P value | |
Predictor on Frequency of Provider Visits (FPV) | ||||||
 Internet Use for Health Information for Themselves →FPV | 0.094 (0.07–0.12) | < 0.001 | 0.094 (0.06–0.12) | < 0.001 | 0.00006 (−0.0009–0.001) | 0.888 |
 Internet Use for Health Decisions →FPV | 0.056 (0.03–0.07) | < 0.001 | 0.056 (0.03–0.07) | < 0.001 | 0.00001 (−0.0001-0.0001) | 0.806 |
 Internet Use for Discussions with Healthcare Providers →FPV | 0.085 (0.06–0.11) | < 0.001 | 0.085 (0.06–0.12) | < 0.001 | −0.0001 (−0.001-0.0006) | 0.576 |
 PCC →FPV | - |  | −0.0002 (−0.002-0.002) | 0.888 | - |  |
Predictor on Quality of Care (QC) | ||||||
 Internet Use for Health Information for Themselves → QC | −0.030 (−0.06-0.002) | 0.068 | −0.007 (−0.04-0.02) | 0.633 | −0.023 (−0.04 - −0.007) | 0.004 |
 Internet Use for Health Decisions → QC | −0.014 (−0.04-0.009) | 0.233 | −0.013 (−0.04-0.008) | 0.246 | −0.002 (−0.01-0.009) | 0.716 |
 Internet Use for Discussions with Healthcare Providers → QC | 0.046 (0.02–0.07) | < 0.001 | 0.030 (0.008–0.05) | 0.006 | 0.015 (0.003–0.03) | 0.012 |
 PCC →QC | - |  | 0.061 (0.05–0.06) | < 0.001 | - |  |