Advances in Public HealthCyberchondria refers to excessive engagement in searching for health information on the Internet, leading to increased levels of anxiety. Previous research has shown that COVID-19-related fears were associated with increased cyberchondria during the ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Exploring the Relationship Between Cyberchondria and Suicidal Ideation: Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis [PDF]
Journal of Medical Internet ResearchBackgroundThe proliferation of internet-based health information has intensified cyberchondria, or anxiety resulting from excessive health-related searches.
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The effects of health fatalism and cyberchondria on parents’ childhood vaccine hesitancy [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Vaccine hesitancy is a major public health problem on a global scale, where individual choices directly affect public health and increase the risk of re-spread of infectious diseases.
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Examining the relationships between internet addiction, online health information-seeking behavior and cyberchondria [PDF]
BMC PsychologyBackground This study explores the relationships among Internet addiction, online health information-seeking behavior (OHISB), and cyberchondria. Methods The research was conducted in Yalova Province, Türkiye, with a research sample included individuals ...
Serkan Deniz
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The Relationship Between E-Health Literacy, Health Anxiety, Cyberchondria, and Death Anxiety in University Students That Study in Health Related Department [PDF]
Journal of Multidisciplinary HealthcareBahar Kefeli Col,1 Ayse Gumusler Basaran,2 Burcu Genc Kose2 1Güneysu School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Türkiye; 2Faculty of Health Sciences, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize ...
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Health-Related Internet Use and Cyberchondria in Adolescents: Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey [PDF]
Journal of Medical Internet ResearchBackgroundHealth-related internet searches are widespread among the general population. Cyberchondria, that is, excessive health-related internet research that leads to emotional stress, showed significant associations with personality traits and ...
Stefanie Maria Jungmann, Elena Dessauer
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The relationship between cyberchondria and health literacy among first-year nursing students: the mediating effect of health anxiety [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground First-year nursing students are at a critical juncture in their education. They are transitioning from laypersons to healthcare professionals, and students are frequently exposed to medical information in academic settings and through personal
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