Exploring Online Health Information Seeking Behaviour (OHISB) among young adults: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, information technology and social media have experienced unprecedented growth, particularly in the Nordic countries. However, there is a noticeable lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the latest research findings on online health information seeking behaviour (OHISB) among young adults (18 to >30). There is a need to conduct an updated review to identify knowledge gaps in where young adults find health information and their user interface preferences and to provide research-based guidance and recommendations to governments, health organisations and social media platforms on how to facilitate this prominent pattern. The scoping review protocol outlines a study that will systematically map the existing literature on young adults' preferences fo

SUBMITTER: Bratland KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10828883 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature