The Internet has become the first source of consumer health information. Most theoretical
and empirical studies are centered on information needs and seeking, rather than on …

Background An increasing number of patients are investigating health information by using
the Internet because of its exponential growth. Therefore, it is important to test the accuracy …

Social media/social networks (SM/SNs), while ubiquitous in their use, have not been well
integrated into psychological theory or practice. Most research addressing SM/SNs has …

Objectives To investigate the experiences of a digital management programme for hip and
knee osteoarthritis (OA), including education and exercises as well as an option to chat with …

Objective This paper aims to explore the determinants of the online health information
seeking (OHIS) and usage (OHIU) behaviours of consumers based on the perceived …

Background The internet continues to offer new forms of support for health decision making.
Government, charity, and commercial websites increasingly offer a platform for shared …

Internet is important resource of health-related information and health services. Factors
associated with higher level of online health (eHealth) literacy among adolescence have …

Background For many patients, the general practitioner (GP) is the most important point of
contact for obtaining information about a wide range of health topics. However, patients with …

Lack of access to basic healthcare information is a major cause of mortalities around the
globe. Social media platforms have been playing a significant role in information …

Background Online health information (OHI) is widely available and consulted by many
people in Western countries to gain health advice. The main goal of the present study is to …