Profiling characteristics of internet medical information users.
The Internet's potential to bolster health promotion and disease prevention efforts has attracted considerable attention. Existing research leaves two things unclear, however: the prevalence of online health and medical information seeking and the distinguishing characteristics of individuals who seek that information.
Author(s): Weaver, James B, Mays, Darren, Lindner, Gregg, Eroglu, Dogan, Fridinger, Frederick, Bernhardt, Jay M
DOI: 10.1197/jamia.M3150