Laypeople's source selection in online health information‐seeking process
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24343
Abstract: For laypeople, searching online health information resources can be challenging due to topic complexity and the large number of online sources with differing quality. The goal of this article is to examine, among all the… read more here.
Keywords: online health; information; information seeking; seeking process ... See more keywords
Is my doctor around me? Investigating the impact of doctors’ presence on patients’ review behaviors on an online health platform
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24632
Abstract: Patient‐generated online reviews are well‐established as an important source of information for people to evaluate doctors' quality and improve health outcomes. However, how such reviews are generated in the first place is not well examined.… read more here.
Keywords: doctors presence; online health; patients review; presence ... See more keywords
How do consumers acquire health information? a pattern analysis on online health consultation
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.189
Abstract: Nowadays, consumers can conveniently access and use health information from online health consultation platforms. It is important to identify the patterns of consumers' multi‐source health information acquisition in the circumstance of online health consultation. However,… read more here.
Keywords: health consultation; online health; information; health ... See more keywords
Searching for online health information instead of seeing a physician: a cross-sectional study among high school students in Belgrade, Serbia
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01471-7
Abstract: Fear of being judged and stigmatized has been reported as barriers for adolescents to timely use healthcare services. The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and factors associated with online health information… read more here.
Keywords: online health; high school; school students; health ... See more keywords
Perceptions of and attitudes toward elastic language in online health communication in Chinese
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lingua.2019.102750
Abstract: Abstract Informed by integrative pragmatics, elasticity theory and framing theory, this study attempts to understand how Chinese elastic language (EL) in the online health context is perceived. Drawing on data from online health information and… read more here.
Keywords: online health; language online; communication; health ... See more keywords
We-Caring: Searching for Online Health Information by Italian Families
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2016.1242037
Abstract: ABSTRACT Using data collected by the Italian National Institute of Statistics on 19,000 Italian adults who had accessed the Internet in 2013, our study investigates the interaction between online health information-seeking behaviors and family obligations… read more here.
Keywords: online health; family; health; health information ... See more keywords
Limited Engaging and Interactive Online Health Information for Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Australian Websites
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2020.1712522
Abstract: ABSTRACT Adolescents need access to interactive and high-quality online health information about strategies to reduce their risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to evaluate the quality, readability and interactivity of webpages with adolescent-specific… read more here.
Keywords: quality; online health; information; interactive online ... See more keywords
Social Disparities in Online Health-Related Activities and Social Support: Findings from Health Information National Trends Survey.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.2004698
Abstract: It is important to examine gaps in online health-related activities (OHAs) between socially advantaged and disadvantaged groups, considering that emerging information and communication technologies may bring about social disparities in their adoption and possibly expand… read more here.
Keywords: social support; health; information; online health ... See more keywords
Are They Important? Patients' Communication Barriers to Discussing Online Health Information During Consultations.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2197311
Abstract: A minority of the patients who search for online health information report discussing or having an intention to discuss this information with their healthcare provider. Not discussing online health information inhibits the provision of patient-centered… read more here.
Keywords: information; health; communication; online health ... See more keywords
The Influence of eHealth Literacy on Perceived Trust in Online Health Communication Channels and Sources
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DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2016.1250846
Abstract: Disparities in online health information accessibility are partially due to varying levels of eHealth literacy and perceived trust. This study examined the relationship between eHealth literacy and perceived trust in online health communication channels and… read more here.
Keywords: ehealth literacy; online health; health communication; perceived trust ... See more keywords
“I was Right about Vaccination”: Confirmation Bias and Health Literacy in Online Health Information Seeking
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DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2019.1583701
Abstract: When looking for health information, many people turn to the Internet. Searching for online health information (OHI), however, also involves the risk of confirmation bias by means of selective exposure to information that confirms one’s… read more here.
Keywords: online health; information; confirmation bias; health ... See more keywords