Online Health Information Seeking Behavior: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel), 2021 The last five years have seen a leap in the development of information technology and social media. Seeking health information online has become popular. It has been widely accepted that online health information seeking behavior has a positive impact on
Jia X, Pang Y, Liu LS.
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Cogent Social Sciences, 2017 We live in a digital age and this has changed the landscape of health information. With the changing US demographic, otherwise acute diseases morphing into chronic diseases as a result of treatment advancements, and evolving health needs of the ...
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Health information-seeking behavior among Congolese refugees [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Background The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the extent to which Congolese refugees seek health information, to identify and assess the resources used while exercising Health Information-Seeking Behavior (HISB), and to identify ...
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Digital pathways to healthcare: a systematic review for unveiling the trends and insights in online health information-seeking behavior [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthThe importance of seeking online health information cannot be overstated when addressing public health concerns. Researchers must comprehensively review the literature on online health information seeking to fully comprehend the underlying behaviors and ...
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Associations Among Online Health Information Seeking Behavior, Online Health Information Perception, and Health Service Utilization: Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Medical Internet ResearchBackgroundSeeking online health information can empower individuals to better understand their health concerns, facilitating their ability to manage their health conditions more effectively.
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A grounded theory study on medical students’ proxy online health information seeking behavior [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Although Internet has become the main way of access to health and medical information for most young people today, it might not be the case with older people.
Pan Minghao +6 more
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Knowledge level and health information-seeking behavior of people with diabetes in rural areas: a multicenter cross-sectional study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionThere is a lack of research on the current level of diabetes knowledge and health information-seeking behaviors among patients with diabetes in rural areas of China’s economically underdeveloped regions during COVID-19, as well as a lack of ...
Yudong Wang +6 more
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Predictors of Health Information–Seeking Behavior: Systematic Literature Review and Network Analysis
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021 BackgroundPeople engage in health information–seeking behavior to support health outcomes, and being able to predict such behavior can inform the development of interventions to guide effective health information seeking ...
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Exploring Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior Among Young Adults: Scoping Review. [PDF]
J Med Internet ResBackground The ability to access and evaluate online health information is essential for young adults to manage their physical and mental well-being. With the growing integration of the internet, mobile technology, and social media, young adults (aged 18-
Stifjell K, Sandanger TM, Wien C.
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Understanding online health information seeking behavior of older adults: A social cognitive perspective. [PDF]
Front Public Health, 2023 Introduction Online health information seeking has been verified to play a crucial role in improving public health and has received close scholarly attention.
Ma X, Liu Y, Zhang P, Qi R, Meng F.
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