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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.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review aims to systematically map the landscape of HISB in women with PCOS by utilizing Wilson\u2019s 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.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The scoping review will adhere to Arksey and O\u2019Malley\u2019s 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\u2019s model, providing a theory-informed analysis of the evidence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Ethics and dissemination<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Since this review involves collecting data from existing literature and does not involve human participants, ethical approval is not required. 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