Laypeople's Online Health Information Search Strategies and Use for Health-Related Problems: Cross-sectional Survey
Journal
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
9
Date Issued
2022-09-02
Author(s)
Abstract
With the increase in the use of the internet to search for health information about health-related problems, there is a need for health care professionals to better understand how their patients search for and use the online health information that may influence their medical decision making.
Subjects
decision making; eHealth literacy; information search strategy; information-seeking behavior; internet; laypeople; online health information; patient; patient communication
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Publisher
JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC
Type
journal article