How, When and Why People Seek Health Information Online: Qualitative Study in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The Internet has become an established source for health information. The number of individuals using the Internet to search for health information, ranging from healthy lifestyle advice to treatment and diseases, continues to grow. Scholars have emphasized the need to give greater voice and influence to health consumers. Hong Kong, being one of the most technologically advanced and connected cities in the world, has one of the highest Internet penetration rates in the world. Given the dearth of research in an Asian context, Hong Kong is an excellent platform to study individuals' perceptions (eg, benefits and limitations on seeking health information online and how the information is used) on health information seeking. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this paper was to study individuals'

SUBMITTER: Chu JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5743920 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature