A Revised Model of Trust in Internet-Based Health Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.
Elizabeth SillenceJohn Matthew BlythePam BriggsMark MossPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2019)
Credibility and impartiality continue to be key predictors of trust in eHealth websites. Websites with patient experiences can positively influence trust but only if users first corroborate the information through other sources. The need for corroboration was weaker in the United Kingdom, where website familiarity reduced the need to check information elsewhere. These findings are discussed in relation to existing trust models, patient experiences, and health literacy.