Health-Related Internet Use by Informal Caregivers of Children and Adolescents: An Integrative Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet-based health resources can support informal caregivers who are caring for children or adolescents with health care needs. However, few studies discriminate informal caregivers' needs from those of their care recipients or those of people caring for adults.

Objective

This study reviews the literature of health-related Internet use among informal caregivers of children and adolescents.

Methods

A total of 17 studies were selected from literature searches conducted in 6 electronic databases: PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, and EMBASE. All databases searches were limited to articles published in the years 2004 to 2014 in peer-reviewed publications. Search terms consisted of "health-related Internet use," "eHealth," "Internet use for health-rel

SUBMITTER: Park E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4796403 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature