Background The increasing utilization of the internet has provided a better opportunity for
people to search online for health information, which was not easily available to them in the …

Background: As health care systems around the world shift toward models that emphasize
self-care management, there is increasing pressure for patients to obtain health information …

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 …

Background With online health information becoming increasingly popular among patients,
concerns have been raised about the impact of patients' Internet health information-seeking …

Background: An increasing number of patients bring Internet-based health information to
medical consultations. However, little is known about how physicians experience, manage …

Background: The Internet has become an established source for health information. The
number of individuals using the Internet to search for health information, ranging from …

Background Previous studies have suggested that patients' online health information
seeking affects their medical consultations and patient-doctor relationships. An up-to-date …

Background The Internet is a common resource that patients and consumers use to access
health-related information. Multiple practical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors influence …

Background The internet has become a prevalent source of health information for patients.
However, its accuracy and relevance are often questionable. While patients seek physicians' …

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) …