Recent Insights Into Cyberchondria [PDF]
Current Psychiatry Reports, 2020 The construct of cyberchondria was introduced relatively recently. This article aims to review the conceptualization, theoretical basis and correlates of cyberchondria, as well as its prevention and management.Although there is no consensus, most definitions of cyberchondria emphasize online health research associated with heightened distress or ...
, David Berle, Sandra Arnaez
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Rumination as a Mediator Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Online Health Anxiety, Moderated by Medical History [PDF]
DiseasesObjective: We examined the psychological mechanisms underlying cyberchondria by testing whether rumination mediates the association between intolerance of uncertainty and cyberchondria and whether this indirect effect is moderated by prior medical ...
Mălina-Andreea Apostol +3 more
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Cyberchondria among college students and associated factors: a latent profile analysis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsOnline health research is highly prevalent among college students. Cyberchondria in this population often involves repeated health-related searches driven by anxiety, which can heighten distress and disrupt daily functioning.
Ziqiang Yao +4 more
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eHealth literacy, cyberchondria and perceived stress among older adults in primary care: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Digital health information use among older adults has increased rapidly; however, higher exposure to online health information may also contribute to anxiety-related behaviors such as cyberchondria.
Türkan Akyol Güner
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Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny, 2023 Background. Internet can act as an excellent resource for gaining valuable health related information. However, excessive online research and investigation about health-related issues may impose a negative impact.
Dharmashree Satyarup +3 more
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Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 2020 Cyberchondria refers to the tendency to excessively and compulsively search for online medical information despite the distress experienced, with consequent impairment of daily‐life activities. The current two studies sought to explore (i) the factor structure of the Italian version of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS) and (ii) a metacognitive ...
Claudia Marino +2 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Towards Cyberchondria: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Italian Adolescents [PDF]
ChildrenBackground/Objectives: Cyberchondria is the compulsive and repetitive search for health-related information online. Adolescents may be vulnerable to cyberchondria due to extensive Internet use and developing health literacy skills; however, evidence from
Maria Catone +2 more
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"Dr. Google" consultation and health anxiety among primary healthcare patients: The mediation effect of health literacy. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundPromoting health literacy is a successful intervention for cyberchondriasis and health anxiety. However, no study has examined how cyberchondria, health anxiety, and health literacy are interrelated.ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the ...
Eddieson Pasay-An +11 more
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Cyberchondria in Older Adults and Its Relationship With Cognitive Fusion, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Mental Well-Being: Mediation Analysis [PDF]
JMIR AgingBackgroundCyberchondria is the compulsive searching for health information online that continues despite harmful effects. It leads to increased health anxiety and lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
Richard Huan Xu, Vladan Starcevic
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Cyberchondria and Questionable Health Practices
Studia Psychologica, 2022 Cyberchondria is a pattern of repetitive search for health information online, which has adverse psychological consequences in spite of its intention to relieve anxiety.
Aleksandar Vujić +2 more
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