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Answers to Health Questions: Internet Search Results Versus Online Health Community Responses.

Shaheen KanthawalaAmber L VermeeschBarbara A GivenJina Huh-Yoo
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2016)
The Internet is a prevalent source of health information for people. The information quality people encounter online can have a large impact on them. We present what kinds of questions people ask online and the advantages and disadvantages of various information sources in getting answers to those questions. This study contributes to addressing people's online health information needs.
Keyphrases
  • health information
  • social media
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • public health
  • drinking water