Associated factors of HISB among women with PCOS.

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine metabolic disorder among women of childbearing age, and self-management of PCOS patients relies on their ability to obtain health information. The proliferation of digital technologies, particularly social media and health applications, has fundamentally transformed health information-seeking behaviors (HISB) in this population. However, the present information behavior patterns of PCOS patients have not yet been systematically integrated.ObjectivesThis scoping review aims to systematically map the landscape of HISB in women with PCOS by utilizing Wilson’s model of information-seeking behavior as theoretical framework. It seeks to synthesize evidence on their information needs, preferred channels, behavioral types, and key influencing factors.MethodsThe scoping review will adhere to Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework and report following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The review will include English-language literature published from inception up to November 30, 2025, searched through PubMed, Web of Science, Embase (Ovid), CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and APA PsycINFO. To find more relevant studies, we will also search grey literature, the reference lists of the included studies, and related systematic reviews. Two researchers will independently screen titles/abstracts, followed by full-text articles, to assess whether articles meet the inclusion criteria. A third researcher will resolve any discrepancies. Data extraction and narrative synthesis will be structured around the core constructs of Wilson’s model, providing a theory-informed analysis of the evidence.Ethics and disseminationSince this review involves collecting data from existing literature and does not involve human participants, ethical approval is not required. This scoping review will be submitted for publication to a peer reviewed academic journal.

背景 多囊卵巢综合征（Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS）是育龄女性最常见的内分泌代谢紊乱疾病，PCOS患者的自我管理依赖于其获取健康信息的能力。数字技术的蓬勃发展，尤其是社交媒体与健康应用，从根本上重塑了该人群的健康信息搜寻行为（health information-seeking behaviors, HISB）。然而，当前PCOS患者的信息行为模式尚未得到系统整合。

研究目标 本范围综述（scoping review）以威尔逊的信息搜寻行为模型作为理论框架，旨在系统描绘PCOS女性健康信息搜寻行为的研究全貌。本综述旨在综合归纳该人群的信息需求、偏好渠道、行为类型及关键影响因素的相关研究证据。

研究方法 本范围综述将遵循Arksey与O’Malley提出的方法学框架，并按照《系统综述与元分析优先报告条目》（Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, PRISMA）指南进行成果报告。综述将纳入2025年11月30日之前发表的英文文献，检索数据库涵盖PubMed、Web of Science、Embase（Ovid）、CINAHL、Cochrane图书馆及APA PsycINFO。为获取更多相关研究，本研究还将检索灰色文献、纳入研究的参考文献列表以及相关系统综述。两名研究者将独立筛选标题与摘要，随后评估全文文献是否符合纳入标准。若两名研究者出现评估分歧，将由第三名研究者协调解决。数据提取与叙述性综合将围绕威尔逊模型的核心构念展开，从而实现基于理论框架的证据分析。

伦理与成果传播 由于本综述仅基于现有文献收集数据，未涉及人类受试者研究，因此无需获得伦理审批。本范围综述将投稿至同行评议的学术期刊发表。