How, When and Why People Seek Health Information Online: Qualitative Study in Hong Kong.
Joanna Ting Wai ChuMan-Ping WangChen ShenKasisomayajula Vish ViswanathTai Hing LamSophia Siu Chee ChanPublished in: Interactive journal of medical research (2017)
The prevalent and increasing use of the Internet for health information seeking suggests the need for health care professionals to understand how it can be optimally utilized to improve health outcomes. Strategies for communicating and disseminating credible health information in a form that users can understand and use are essential. Due to the rapid technological and related behavioral changes, online health information seeking and its effects need to be closely monitored.