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Are lifestyle changes from online information associated with discussing the information with a doctor? A cross -sectional study.

Tiki Celine MidthasselAnne Helen Hansen
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Our findings indicate that health-care professionals can play an important role in lifestyle changes additional to health-advice found on the internet. This study underlines the importance of easily accessible high-quality online information, as well as the importance of making room for discussing lifestyle in the clinical encounter.
Keyphrases
  • health information
  • healthcare
  • social media
  • physical activity
  • metabolic syndrome
  • weight loss
  • cardiovascular disease
  • public health
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • climate change