Consumers' Evaluation of Web-Based Health Information Quality: Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The internet has become a major source of health information for general consumers. Web-based health information quality varies widely across websites and applications. It is critical to understand the factors that shape consumers' evaluation of web-based health information quality and the role that it plays in their appraisal and use of health information and information systems.

Objective

This paper aimed to identify the antecedents and consequences of consumers' evaluation of web-based health information quality as a means to consolidate the related research stream and to inform future studies on web-based health information quality.

Methods

We systematically searched 10 databases, examined reference lists, and conducted manual searches. Empirical studie

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9100526 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature