The Prevalence of Online Health Information Seeking Among Patients in Scotland: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Online health information seeking is an activity that needs to be explored in Scotland. While there are a growing number of studies that adopt a qualitative approach to this issue and attempt to understand the behaviors associated with online health information seeking, previous studies focusing on quantifying the prevalence and pattern of online health seeking in the United Kingdom have been based on Internet users in general.

Objective

This exploratory study sought to describe the prevalence of online health information seeking in a rural area of Scotland based on primary data from a patient population.

Methods

A survey design was employed utilizing self-completed questionnaires, based on the Pew Internet and American Life Project; questionnaires were dis

SUBMITTER: Moreland J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4526998 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature