Background Internet sources are becoming increasingly important in seeking health
information, such that they may have a significant effect on health care decisions and …

Background Weight loss is challenging and maintenance of weight loss is problematic. Web-
based programs offer good potential for delivery of interventions for weight loss or weight …

The rise of digital health technologies is, for some, a panacea to many of the medical and
public health challenges we face today. This is the first book to articulate a critical response …

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 …

Citizens are increasingly using Internet-based resources to obtain and understand health
information at the point of need. The ability to locate, evaluate and use online health …

Background Parents of children with rare conditions increasingly use the Internet to source
information on their child's condition. This study reports on part of a larger study whose …

This article contributes to the growing body of research that explores the significance of
context in health information behavior. Specifically, through the lens of trust judgments, it …

Abstract Objectives Access to the Internet has grown dramatically over the past two decades.
Using data from a population-based survey, we aimed to determine the prevalence and …

Background Over the last decade, the Internet has become an important source of health-
related information for a wide range of users worldwide. Yet, little is known about the …

More adults than ever before are turning to the Internet for health information but the relation
between online health information seeking, offline patient-provider communication, and …