Contexts and Outcomes of Proxy Online Health Information Seeking: Mixed Studies Review With Framework Synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-quality online health information (OHI) can reduce unnecessary visits to health professionals and improve health. One of the ways that people use OHI is to support others with health conditions through proxy OHI seeking. Members of a person's social circle may help them overcome information-seeking barriers and illness challenges. There are several models on proxy information seeking. Yet, we know little about the use and outcomes of OHI on behalf of someone else.

Objective

The objectives of this paper are to explore and revise a framework on the context and outcomes of proxy OHI seeking.

Methods

We conducted a mixed studies literature review integrating qualitative and quantitative evidence with thematic analysis of the findings of 28 studies, followe

SUBMITTER: El Sherif R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9270707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature