The influence of the internet on choices about older adults' health and well-being.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

to describe the profile of older adults who access the internet to search for health information and identify the factors that can influence older adults' decisions about their health based on information collected online.

Methods

391 older adults answered an online questionnaire regarding habits and satisfaction with information about health collected on the internet. Data processing involved Logistic Regression.

Results

higher education reduces by 44% the likelihood of an older adult following the health recommendations on internet sites. However, social activities and self-perceived health increase the possibility of following the recommendations by 83% and 71%, respectively. The belief that the internet promotes healthy habits increases by 29.2 times th

SUBMITTER: Braga C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11095947 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature