The Online Health Information-Seeking Behaviors of People Who Have Experienced Stroke: Qualitative Interview Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. As health resources become digitized, it is important to understand how people who have experienced stroke engage with online health information. This understanding will aid in guiding the development and dissemination of online resources to support people after stroke.

Objective

This study aims to explore the online health information-seeking behaviors of people who have experienced stroke and any related barriers or navigational needs.

Methods

Purposeful sampling was used to recruit participants via email between March and November 2022. The sampling was done from an existing cohort of Australian stroke survivors who had previously participated in a randomized controlled trial of an online secon

SUBMITTER: Clancy B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530730 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature