New challenges in facing cyberchondria during the coronavirus disease pandemic
M Vismara, A Varinelli, L Pellegrini, A Enara… - Current opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cyberchondria (CYB) is a compulsive form of Internet searching for health-related
information.•Females, younger individuals, and history of mental disorder represent risk …
information.•Females, younger individuals, and history of mental disorder represent risk …
[HTML][HTML] Cyberchondria: a growing concern during the COVID-19 pandemic and a possible addictive disorder?
G Mestre-Bach, MN Potenza - Current Addiction Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The main purpose of this narrative review is to provide a brief
overview of the current empirical evidence regarding the conceptualization, assessment …
overview of the current empirical evidence regarding the conceptualization, assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Using fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 to predict cyberchondria: Cross-sectional survey study
X Wu, N Nazari, MD Griffiths - Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021 - jmir.org
Background Studies have highlighted that fear and anxiety generated by COVID-19 are
important psychological factors that affect all populations. There currently remains a lack of …
important psychological factors that affect all populations. There currently remains a lack of …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on searching for health-related information and cyberchondria on the general population in Italy
M Vismara, D Vitella, R Biolcati, F Ambrosini… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objectives: The Internet has become one of the most common sources people use to search
for health-related information, a behavior rapidly increased during the novel Coronavirus …
for health-related information, a behavior rapidly increased during the novel Coronavirus …
How does health information seeking from different online sources trigger cyberchondria? The roles of online information overload and information trust
Cyberchondria is conceptualized as excessive online searches for medical information,
which is typically accompanied by feelings of emotional distress or anxiety. While previous …
which is typically accompanied by feelings of emotional distress or anxiety. While previous …
[HTML][HTML] Cyberchondria, fear of COVID-19, and risk perception mediate the association between problematic social media use and intention to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccination is the most effective way to control the COVID-19 pandemic, but vaccination
hesitancy threatens this effort worldwide. Consequently, there is a need to understand what …
hesitancy threatens this effort worldwide. Consequently, there is a need to understand what …
[HTML][HTML] Cyberchondria amidst COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and management strategies
The corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), first found in Wuhan, China in December 2019,
has posed an inexplicable threat to the global community. After its inception, the virus …
has posed an inexplicable threat to the global community. After its inception, the virus …
[HTML][HTML] Anxious temperament and cyberchondria as mediated by fear of COVID-19 infection: a cross-sectional study
W Oniszczenko - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
This study's main goal was to evaluate the association between anxious temperament and
the fear of COVID-19-related self-infection and infection in loved ones (family members …
the fear of COVID-19-related self-infection and infection in loved ones (family members …
The Moderating Role of Health Literacy and Health Promoting Behavior in the Relationship Among Health Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, and Cyberchondria
S Fang, I Mushtaque - Psychology Research and Behavior …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background People are increasingly turning to the internet to find answers to their health
concerns in an era where there is a wealth of online health information, which frequently …
concerns in an era where there is a wealth of online health information, which frequently …
Cyberchondria and Chinese Adolescent Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19 Pandemic
Y Liu, W Peng, M Cao, S Zhang, J Peng… - … , Behavior, and Social …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
One of the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has become the fertile
soil of cyberchondria. Adolescents' mental health was severely hit by this by-product of the …
soil of cyberchondria. Adolescents' mental health was severely hit by this by-product of the …