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Meyer, Hester W. J. – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2009
Introduction: Sharing of information across cultural boundaries does not always live up to expectations. Information behaviour is an underlying factor, which can contribute to poor use or non-use of the information or information services at the disposal of indigenous people in a development context. Method: A literature study of information…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Access to Information, Information Technology, Rural Areas
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Palsdottir, Agusta – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2008
Introduction: The aim of this study is to gather knowledge about how different groups of Icelanders take advantage of information about health and lifestyle in their everyday life. Method: A random sample of 1,000 people was used in the study and data was gathered as a postal survey. Response rate was 50.8%. Analysis: K-means cluster analysis was…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Multivariate Analysis, Information Seeking, Health Behavior