Digital healthcare platforms (DHPs) represent a relatively new phenomenon that could
provide a valuable complement to physical primary care–for example, by reducing costs …

Health consumers can easily access information on the Internet. The quality of online health
information varies and overall is concerning. The definition of eHealth literacy implies that …

The COVID-19 pandemic mandating isolation, quarantine, and social distancing has
accelerated and expanded the use of telemedicine. This study examines the extent of the …

Drawing on Metzger's dual-processing model of credibility assessment, this study examines
how individuals with varying topical knowledge (laypersons vs experts) assess the credibility …

Background People are increasingly using the Internet to retrieve health information about
chronic musculoskeletal conditions, yet content can be inaccurate and of variable quality …

Purpose This study aims to address the growing importance of online health information
(OHI) and the associated uncertainty. Although previous research has explored factors …

Social question-and-answer (Q&A) sites have the potential to serve as a useful source of
online information based on their content-focused and collaborative nature. Although …

The demand for mobile e-health technologies (m-health) continues with constant growth,
stimulating the technological advancement of such devices. However, the customer needs to …

Although patient rights are an important issue, this remains an understudied research area.
Patients are unaware of their rights, lacking control of health care treatments they might …

Older adults are vulnerable to online health misinformation. This study fills a research gap
by exposing older adults to a mixture of health-related misinformation and factual …