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Digital literacy is increasingly recognized as a key determinant of health, yet the mechanisms linking it to self-rated health in transitional economies like China remain underexplored. This study examines how digital literacy influences self-rated health, directly and indirectly through mental health, while exploring heterogeneity across age and gender groups. Using data from the 2023 Chinese General Social Survey (n=8,039 adults aged 18 and above), we constructed a multidimensional digital literacy index via entropy weighting and the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), integrating dimensions of digital access, usage, and entertainment. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and multi-group analyses were employed to test relationships, controlling for gender, age, and education. Model fit was assessed using RMSEA, CFI, and other indices; robustness was verified through alternative specifications, sensitivity checks, and outlier trimming. Digital literacy had a significant positive effect on self-rated health (β=0.115, p<0.001), comprising a direct effect (β=0.076, p<0.001) and an indirect effect via mental health (β=0.039, p<0.001; mediation proportion=33.9%). Multi-group SEM revealed heterogeneity: effects were strongest in young and middle-aged females (β=0.141-0.143, p<0.001) and weaker in older adults (eg, β=0.050 for females >60, p<0.01). Mental health mediated more strongly in older groups (β=0.500, p<0.001). The model explained 38.5% of variance in self-rated health. Digital literacy positively influences self-rated health by enhancing resource access and mental well-being, with pronounced benefits for younger and female populations. Policymakers should prioritize age-appropriate digital literacy initiatives with psychological support to reduce disparities, aligning with China's \"Healthy China 2030\" and \"Digital China\" strategies.

Access to reproductive health information is an integral part of the sustainable development goal3 of good health and well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a gender–based approach to public health that should holistically address the physical, mental and emotional well-being of women. However, women in urban areas seem to be benefiting more from various laudable reproductive health programmes than those in rural areas. This scenario negates the concept of sexual and reproductive health and rights, which have fundamental bearing for sound economic development and poverty alleviation. It is against this background that this paper examined the provision of reproductive health information to rural women in Nigeria. It identified the reproductive health information needs of rural women, including information on fertility, management of unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, prenatal and postnatal care. It further discussed the problems hindering rural women from accessing reproductive health information. To alleviate these problems, the paper discussed various roles public libraries can play in helping rural women gain access to reproductive health information. It recommended adequate funding, community engagements, and collaboration with relevant agencies for public libraries to take their place in the dissemination of reproductive health information to rural women. (Afr J Reprod Health 2021; 25[5s]: 210-218).

Background Poor access to health services endangers children’s health and development. Parents’ perspectives are essential for understanding barriers to children’s healthcare access, as they often serve as primary caregivers and decision-makers. This research aimed to explore parents’ perspective on children’s access to healthcare services and its associated factors. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 317 parents of children aged ≤ 18, chosen by two-stage cluster sampling participated. Data was collected by the standard questionnaire of the European Patient Forum with some changes. It evaluates overall access to healthcare and its five main dimensions: information availability, affordability, physical accessibility, appropriateness and adequacy. Translation of the questionnaire into Persian included forward and backward translations and expert committee discussions. Cronbach's alpha was 0.935 approving questionnaire’s reliability. A 5-point Likert scale was used to rate the status of access (very low = 1, very high = 5). Descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic regression were used to assess the factors associated with access. Data analysis was performed in STATA17 at a significant level of p  < 0.05. Results Most study participants were women ( n  = 189, 60%) 31–40 years old ( n  = 132, 42%), had a high school degree ( n  = 198, 60.7%), 2–3 children ( n  = 158, 49.8%), average income ( n  = 126, 39.7%) and basic health insurance ( n  = 222,7%). The mean score of children’s overall access to health services was 2.8 ± 1.2, and for its dimensions from highest to the lowest was physical accessibility: 3.19 ± 0.87, appropriateness: 2.81 ± 1.1, information availability: 2.76 ± 0.98, adequacy: 2.60 ± 1.07 and affordability: 1.36 ± 1.07. There was a significant relationship parents’ education level, income and supplementary health insurance and access to healthcare services ( p  < 0.05). Conclusions From parents’ perspective, the access of children and it’s all dimensions: information availability, affordability, physical accessibility, appropriateness and adequacy need improvement. Policymakers should ensure all children receive necessary care by providing affordable subsidized health services. Children should have access to age-friendly health information and be supported to participate in healthcare decisions. To make health services more appropriate, it is necessary to train the staff about professional ethics and equal treatment of all patients.

PurposeConsumers are assumed to engage in external information search only after exhausting their internal information sources. Guided by the accessibility/diagnosticity and ease-of-retrieval frameworks, and the elaboration likelihood model, the current study investigates this phenomenon.Design/methodology/approachTo test the relationships between internal information accessibility/diagnosticity and the importance of external search, and the moderating role of involvement in these relationships, 308 responses were collected on Amazon MTurk. Then, structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data.FindingsThe analyses showed that while accessibility and diagnosticity of internal information have an impact on external information search, involvement with the product class has a consequential moderating effect on these relationships. In particular, in the low-involvement group, only the diagnosticity of internal information had a negative effect on external information search. On the contrary, in the high-involvement group, only accessibility of internal information had a negative effect.Research limitations/implicationsThese findings highlight the possibility of drawing erroneous conclusions resulting from not incorporating involvement, in conjunction with information accessibility and diagnosticity, in the study of the consumer external information search behavior.Practical implicationsThe findings also imply that if practitioners aim to prime consumers to engage in external information search, they need to take into account that the effects of internal information's accessibility and diagnosticity on consumers' external search behavior may be different depending on their levels of involvement.Originality/valueThis study's results showed that without considering the moderating effect of involvement, spurious conclusions may be made about the relationships between accessibility and diagnosticity of internal and external information importance. This finding may explain the discrepancy between the accessibility/diagnosticity and ease-of-retrieval frameworks, thus enriching the literature.

Accessibility to the cultural heritage of museums is an inalienable right of all individuals. However, these places appear to be very unfriendly and unsustainable towards individuals with mobility, sensory, and cognitive difficulties, resulting in their exclusion from cultural heritage. The aim of the research was to examine the spatial and information accessibility in certain museums and places of historical interest in two culturally important European cities, London (Great Britain) and Thessaloniki (Greece). Fifteen museums in London and fifteen in Thessaloniki were visited and assessed thoroughly. The tools used were a) an extended checklist of accessibility criteria and standards developed in the context of the present research and b) a semi-structured interview. The results showed that the London museums are slightly more accessible than the museums in Thessaloniki, especially with reference to spatial accessibility. All participant museums should focus more on individuals with impairments other than physical/mobility since their main accessibility features appear to serve only mobility and navigation needs. Moreover, while the buildings of the recent past are more accessible, buildings that are listed or are themselves of historical interest are difficult to adjust. The results present which specific categories need to be urgently targeted and, thus, in which direction any corrective action towards accessibility should be placed. These findings are of great interest for all stakeholders in cultural accessibility and social inclusion.

The International Labor Organization states that more than 250,000,000 workplace accidents, more than 160,000,000 become ill because of hazards caused by the workplace, and 1,200,000 workers died due to their workplaces each year. Workplaces that have high levels of danger can cause harm to workers, and thus, companies as well. One effort to reduce the risk of danger is the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Compliance with the use of PPE is influenced by many factors. This study aims to analyze the influence of behavioral intention, personal autonomy, accessibility of information, and social support in complying with the use of PPE. This study was analytic observational and used the cross-sectional research design. The population of this research, amounting to 44 workers, were all employees at PT. PLN. The sample size was 41 samples selected using the simple random sampling method. This study shows (1) behavioral intention had no effect on compliance with the use of PPE (sig.= 0.581), and (2) personal autonomy had no effect on compliance with the use of PPE (sig. = 0.075). Meanwhile, (3) social support had no effect on compliance with the use of PPE (sig. = 0.575). However, accessibility of information affected the use of PPE (sig. = 0.042). To maintain compliance with the use of PPE, researchers suggest to continue health promotion, conduct monitors, and implement a reward and punishment system for workers.Keywords: accessibility of information, behavior intention, personal autonomy, personal protective equipment, social support 

For industries like banking, manufacturing, logistics and home services, AI and machine learning aren't just buzzwords; they're tools that predict trends, optimize operations and personalize customer experiences. AI and ML require significant computing power, and older, on-premise systems often struggle to keep up. Instead of a full rip-and-replace approach, businesses can incrementally modernize their systems: * Centralize and manage data. * Introduce Al-friendly APIs. * Leverage cloud computing. * Find and use external data sources. * Focus on customer experience.

Text descriptions in museums provide detailed and rich information about artifacts that broadens museum visitors’ knowledge and enriches their experience. However, since deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals have low literacy compared to hearing people and communicate through sign language, museum descriptions are considerably limited in delivering a stimulating and informative environment for understanding and enjoying exhibits. To improve DHH individuals’ museum experience, we investigated the potential of three interactive description prototypes: active-linked, graph-based, and chatbot-based. A comparative study with 20 DHH participants confirmed that our interaction-based prototypes improve information accessibility and provide an enhanced experience compared to conventional museum descriptions. Most participants preferred the graph-based prototype, while post-interviews suggested that each prototype has potential benefits and limitations according to DHH individuals’ particular literacy skills and preferences. Text descriptions can be enlivened for DHH visitors by adding a simple interaction functionality, e.g., clicking, which can lead to a better museum experience.

Purpose Based on the system of value chain theory, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of social media usage on the performance and the entrepreneurial orientation of the organizations. Design/methodology/approach A total of 174 organizations responded to the survey. Findings The result of the study showed that social media usage has a very strong positive impact on organizations’ performance, in terms of cost reduction, improved customer relations, and enhanced information accessibility. Research limitations/implications In the study, social media usage was categorized into three sub-constructs such as social media usage for marketing, social media usage for building customer relations, and social media usage for information search. This study investigated the usage of social media and its impact as a whole, considering all social media tools together. Finally, this study used a cross-sectional sample to collect data. Practical implications The result of the study benefits the managers to understand the various areas of organizational performance that can be improved by social media usage. Social implications The study also provided evidence that social media usage has strong positive influences on enhancing the entrepreneurial orientation of the organizations. Originality/value This study provides a clearer idea on the real importance of social media and its benefits. This study demonstrated the various areas of organizational performance that can be improved through social media usage.