Health information, what do people search and where? a cross-sectional online survey study in the adult Swiss population.

ABSTRACT: Health promotion and disease prevention are crucial for improving public health and alleviating the burden of illness in the population. This study aimed to investigate, the sources of health information most used and trusted, and the health topics most searched, by means of a nationwide cross-sectional online survey of a representative sample of the adult Swiss general population. Overall, complete surveys of 2020 participants were analysed (mean age 47 years old, 51% male, and matching the Swiss population regarding age, sex, and language-speaking region). Sources' use were calculated with descriptive statistics per sex and age groups. The most frequently used sources were general practitioners (min: 46% to max: 73%), government websites (40% to 55%), family and friends (37% to 63%), pha

SUBMITTER: Diaz Hernandez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11469550 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature