What drives unverified information sharing and cyberchondria during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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DOI: 10.1080/0960085x.2020.1770632
Abstract: ABSTRACT The World Health Organisation has emphasised that misinformation – spreading rapidly through social media – poses a serious threat to the COVID-19 response. Drawing from theories of health perception and cognitive load, we develop… read more here.
Keywords: cyberchondria; drives unverified; covid; information sharing ... See more keywords
Cyberchondria severity and quality of life among Lebanese adults: the mediating role of fear of COVID-19, depression, anxiety, stress and obsessive–compulsive behavior—a structural equation model approach
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DOI: 10.1186/s40359-021-00674-8
Abstract: Background This study highlights the significant association between cyberchondria and quality of life among the Lebanese population in the time of COVID-19. The aim was to assess the association between cyberchondria and quality of life… read more here.
Keywords: cyberchondria; anxiety; fear covid; stress ... See more keywords
The moderating effect of alexithymia on the relationship between stress and cyberchondria
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1043521
Abstract: Objectives The pandemic has increased the level of perceived stress and provided a fertile soil for Cyberchondria. This study aims to investigate the relationship between stress, cyberchondria, and alexithymia. Methods This cross-sectional study used convenience… read more here.
Keywords: stress; relationship stress; alexithymia; stress cyberchondria ... See more keywords