Seeking Inspiration through Health Testimonials: Improving Mothers’ Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectations, and Behavior in Handling Children’s Sleep Behavior

Individuals often seek health information in the form of online personal testimonials from others facing similar medical issues rather than only relying on medical experts’ advice. However, little is known about related motivations and the effects of these health testimonials on individuals’ health-related outcomes. The current study investigated the influence of individuals’ self-concepts on health testimonial selections to test predictions...