Health Information Seeking Online

Internet use and health among children and adolescents in the United States

Summary:
This presentation explores general Internet usage data; the Internet as a healthcare resource; online experiences and relationships; reviews Internet-based interventions; and suggests opportunities for future research.
Findings include:
1. The Internet is an important new resource for intervention and prevention efforts.
2. The web’s wide scope represents an opportunity to reach people that may not otherwise seek treatment [...]

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Reasons, assessments, and actions taken: A national study of consumer use of Internet health information

Summary:
This presentation uses data from the Surveying the Digital Future Year 4 study to explore the study questions:
1. What are the common reasons, assessments and actions taken as a result of Internet health information
2. How do the reasons, assesssment and actions vary by sex and age?
Findings:
- As age increases, so too does the likelihood of [...]

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