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Competencies for Effective Use of Online Depression Information Among College Students

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Mental health issues such as depression are rising among young people, who may benefit from online depression related information. However, the competencies required to search for and evaluate health information… Click to show full abstract

Mental health issues such as depression are rising among young people, who may benefit from online depression related information. However, the competencies required to search for and evaluate health information on the Internet were reported as poor among this population. We designed a web-based questionnaire survey including four case scenarios to understand how college students use online depression information, and what competencies or factors may facilitate effective use of the online resources.

Keywords: information; college students; use online; depression information; online depression

Journal Title: Studies in health technology and informatics
Year Published: 2017

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