The preferred IT sources and tools of Iranian people for accessing health information.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People need health information to maintain their health. Despite the variety of sources and tools for providing health information, there is little evidence about Iranian people's preferences in using these sources and tools. The objective of this study was to identify the preferred health information sources, tools, and methods for presenting health information in these tools.

Methods

This national survey was conducted among a sample of 4000 Iranian people between April and September 2021. The data was collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire (α = 0.86) consisting of four sections: participants' demographic information, current sources of obtaining health information, preferred information technology (IT) tools for accessing health information, and th

SUBMITTER: Salmanizadeh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10568770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature