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Health information seeking in the digital age: An analysis of health information seeking behavior among US adults

open access: yesCogent 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 ...
Wura Jacobs   +2 more
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"The dearest of our possessions": applying Floridi's information privacy concept in models of information behavior and information literacy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This conceptual paper argues for the value of an approach to privacy in the digital information environment informed by Luciano Floridi's philosophy of information and information ethics.
Bawden D.   +25 more
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Analysis of Information Seeking Behavior Research Trends in Iran [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Information Science and Management
This study explored its research trends by examining Iran's methods, contexts, and theories of information behavior research. This study is applied research regarding objectives and a content analysis regarding methodology.
Mohammad Zerehsaz   +2 more
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The Behavior of Information Seeking and Utilizing on Livelihood Among Rural Poor People [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This study aims to specifically assess the behavior of the rural poor people in seeking and utilizing information about livelihoods. This study focuses on the aspects of: the type of information sought and used by the rural poor people; and the way they ...
Rachmawati, T. S. (Tine)   +2 more
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Mobile information –seeking behavior: A comparative study

open access: yesCybrarians Journal, 2020
The rapid growth of mobile device ownership among college students has greatly changed academic libraries to reconsider their services profiles. In the recent research project conducted at the university of Illinois ,mobile device ownership among ...
Yusuf Saeed
doaj   +1 more source

A new model of information seeking stopping behavior [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
textWeb search engines play an important role in peoples daily life. Widespread usage of search engine poses continuous challenges for designing information search systems that can bring people best user experience.
Zhang, Yinglong, M.S.I.S.
core   +1 more source

A Meta-analysis of the factors affecting information seeking behavior in Iran and the world [PDF]

open access: yesتحقیقات اطلاع‌رسانی و کتابخانه‌های عمومی, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify the components affecting information seeking behavior and to measure their impact from Persian and English articles in this field.
Elham Mirzaei   +2 more
doaj  

Disease information-seeking behavior [PDF]

open access: yesScience, 2016
Infectious Disease![Figure][1] Google Trends data allow for monitoring of disease outbreaks. PHOTO: HARTPHOTOGRAPHY/[SHUTTERSTOCK.COM][2] Chicken pox is usually a mild disease of children and, consequently, national vaccination and reporting policies vary widely. In countries that do not immunize against chicken pox, Google Trends recorded a strong
openaire   +1 more source

Struggling towards diagnosis: Experiences of Iranian diabetes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Healthcare-seeking behavior is one of the factors determining the uptake and outcome of healthcare. However, few studies have discussed how and why diabetics seek healthcare assistance before meeting a physician. Objectives: In this study, we
Arshadi Bostanabad, M.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Dysmenorrhea and Health-seeking Behavior Among Female Adolescents [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Dysmenorrhea is one of common health problems to occur during menstrual period and influences women life quality. The aim of the study is to know the effect of dysmenorrhea and health-seeking behavior to teenage girl.
Djannah, S. N. (Sitti)   +1 more
core   +4 more sources

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