This paper provides results from seven major nationally representative datasets (two in
detail) from the Pew Internet and American Life Project to answer two primary questions:(1) …

Background: eHealth tools on the Internet have the potential to help people manage their
health and health care. However, little is known about the distribution and use of different …

Abstract Objective: The Internet's potential to bolster health promotion and disease
prevention efforts has attracted considerable attention. Existing research leaves two things …

OBJECTIVE: To understand the personal, social and cultural factors likely to explain
recourse to the Internet as a preferred source of personal health information. DESIGN: A …

Research has shown that 74% of all US adults use the Internet, and 61% have looked for
health or medical information on the Internet ( 1). Additionally, 49% have accessed a …

The Internet has become a favored source to find health information. Worldwide, about 4.5%
of all Internet searches are for health-related information. However, research has found that …

Background Internet use for health information is important, given the rise of electronic
health (eHealth) that integrates technology into health care. Despite the perceived …

Background Millions of consumers have accessed health information online. However, little
is known about their health status. Objective To explore use of Internet health information …

The Internet has become an important and preferred source of health information. Although
the literature has highlighted several key predictors that influence an individual's online …

Increasing number of individuals are using the internet to meet their health information
needs; however, little is known about the characteristics of online health information seekers …