"You can explore it more online": a qualitative study on Australian women's use of online health and medical information.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has demonstrated the importance of search engines, websites, online discussion groups and social media groups for women in developed countries looking for health and medical information, but few studies have focused on Australian women. The Australian Women and Digital Health Project was designed to investigate how Australian women from a range of age groups and locations used digital health technologies across the full spectrum available to them. The findings on their use of online information and decision-making in relation to seeking face-to-face medical advice are discussed in this article.

Methods

Qualitative research, including focus group discussions (24 participants) and face-to-face (12 participants) and telephone (30 participants) semi-

SUBMITTER: Maslen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6276182 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature