OBJECTIVE: Health information is one of the most frequently sought topics on the Internet. A
review of the literature was carried out to determine the use of the Internet for health …

A systematic literature review was performed to identify variables promoting consumer
health information technology (CHIT) acceptance among patients. The electronic …

ContextThe Internet has attracted considerable attention as a means to improve health and
health care delivery, but it is not clear how prevalent Internet use for health care really is or …

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 …

Abstract Each day, more than 12.5 million health‐related computer searches are conducted
on the World Wide Web. Based on a meta‐analysis of 24 published surveys, the author …

Purpose Early breast cancer survivors (BCSs) report high unmet care needs, and easily
accessible care is not routinely available for this growing population. The Breast Cancer E …

Previous research on cancer information focused on active seeking, neglecting information
gathered through routine media use or conversation (“scanning”). It is hypothesized that …

The internet provides new ways of forming social relationships among people with breast
cancer and is increasingly used for this purpose. This qualitative study, using ethnographic …

PURPOSE: Public engagement with eHealth is generally viewed as beneficial. However,
despite the potential benefits, public engagement with eHealth services remains variable …

Background: This study focuses on the role of an Internet-based group for people who have
an autoimmune liver disease, primary biliary cirrhosis. Primary biliary cirrhosis is a relatively …