The last five years have seen a leap in the development of information technology and
social media. Seeking health information online has become popular. It has been widely …

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

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 Baby boomers and older adults, a subset of the population at high risk for
chronic disease, social isolation, and poor health outcomes, are increasingly utilizing the …

Background During a global pandemic, it is critical that the public is able to rapidly acquire
new and accurate health information. The internet is a major source of health information …

Background The internet has emerged as a main venue of health information delivery and
health-related activities. However, few studies have examined how health literacy …

The 4th edition of this popular and well-cited text is now co-authored, and includes
significant changes from earlier texts. Presenting a comprehensive review of over a century …

Background The Internet is one of the main resources of health information especially for
young adults, but website content is not always trustworthy or validated. Little is known about …

Background Internet represents a relevant source of information, but reliability of data that
can be obtained by the web is still an unsolved issue. Non-reliable online information may …

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 …