Diabetes-related information-seeking behaviour: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information-seeking behaviour is necessary to improve knowledge on diabetes therapy and complications. Combined with other self-management skills and autonomous handling of the disease, it is essential for achieving treatment targets. However, a systematic review addressing this topic is lacking. The aims of this systematic review were to identify and analyse existing knowledge of information-seeking behaviour: (1) types information-seeking behaviour, (2) information sources, (3) the content of searched information, and (4) associated variables that may affect information-seeking behaviour.

Methods

The systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) requirements. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, Psyc

SUBMITTER: Kuske S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5655894 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature