Research

My work revolves around three distinct, yet often interconnected research pillars.

Digital Technologies and Well-being

Example publications:

1. Wu, Q., Ngien, A., Jiang, S., & Dong, Y. (2024). Why communication matters? The roles of patient-provider communication and social media use in cancer survivors’ meaning in life. Computers in Human Behavior, 156:108218. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2024.108218 Link
2. Wu, Q., & Jiang, S. (2023). The effects of patient-centered communication on emotional health: Examining the roles of self-efficacy, information seeking frustration, and social media use. Journal of Health Communication, 28(6), 349-359. doi:10.1080/10810730.2023.2208537 Link

Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision-making

Example publications:

1. Soto-Sanfiel, M. T., & Wu, Q. (2025). How audiences make sense of deepfake resurrections: A multilevel analysis of realism, ethics, and cultural meaning. Computers in Human Behavior, 174:108822. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2025.108822 Link

Cultural Dynamics of Communication Effects

Example publications:

1. Wu, Q., Ngien, A., & Jiang, S. (2023). Descriptive norms and eHealth use among older adults: A cross-country comparative study. Health Communication, 39(12), 2971-2982. doi:10.1080/10410236.2023.2297120 Link

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A full list of my publications can be found on my Google Scholar profile.