Abstract
This research aims to identify the sources that urban Hui Muslims access to get health information related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and how they evaluate the information from different sources. This paper focuses on health information related to cardiovascular diseases among Hui Muslims. The data was gathered by means of an online survey administered on mobile devices. To put the answers given by Hui Muslims into perspective and make a comparison between Hui Muslims and the Han people, we also gathered information from Han—the dominant group in China. The results showed that Chinese Hui Muslims mostly used mediated sources, while Han people mainly used interpersonal sources. Both Hui Muslims and Han people trusted and preferred health information about cardiovascular diseases provided by health organizations, doctors, and healthcare providers. The information given by religious leaders was trusted the least, although Hui Muslims were significantly more positive about religious authority than the Han people. The current results are relevant for Chinese health information promoters and can help them diffuse CVD health information more effectively to urban Hui Muslims.
Highlights
This study is aimed at contributing to the development of health communication in mainlandChina and enhancing knowledge about health communication targeted at Chinese minorities. knowledge on health communication among Chinese citizens is increasing, there is limited existing literature on health communication relating to Chinese minorities
The current results are relevant for Chinese health information promoters and can help them diffuse cardiovascular diseases (CVD) health information more effectively to urban Hui Muslims
Among the five fundamental factors of communication development [7], this study mainly focuses on the receiver (Chinese urban Hui Muslims), the message, and the source to investigate health communication issues among Chinese urban Hui Muslims
Summary
China and enhancing knowledge about health communication targeted at Chinese minorities. Knowledge on health communication among Chinese citizens is increasing, there is limited existing literature on health communication relating to Chinese minorities. This empirical research is concerned with the minority Hui population in China— called Chinese Hui Muslims—for three main reasons. Chinese Hui Muslims are the third biggest group among minorities in China [1]. The 10 million Chinese Hui Muslims are widely distributed in the country [1]. Chinese Hui Muslims are facing a unique health threat by having the highest prevalence of hypertension in China [2]
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