BackgroundInequalities in health information seeking behaviors (HISBs) using mass media and internet websites (web 1.0) are well documented. Little is known about web 2.0 such as social networking sites (SNS) and instant messaging (IM) and experiences of HISBs.MethodsWe surveyed representative Hong Kong Chinese adults (N = 10143, 54.9% female; 72.3% aged 25-64 years) on frequency of HISBs using traditional sources, internet websites, SNS (e.g., Facebook, Twitter), and IM (e.g., WhatsApp, WeChat) and experiences measured using Information Seeking Experience Scale. Adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) for HISBs and experiences by sociodemographic and health-related characteristics were yielded using multivariable Poisson regression with robust v...
This study aimed to examine the use of internet as a source of health-related information (HRI), as ...
International audienceBACKGROUND: The Internet is a major source of information for professionals an...
Introduction: Health information-seeking behaviour is a process of gathering information for individ...
Health communication inequalities were observed in Western population but less is known about them a...
Poor self-rated health (SRH) is socially patterned with health communication inequalities, arguably,...
We live in a digital age and this has changed the landscape of health information. With the changing...
First published online May 18 2016This study aimed to identify and compare the demographic, health b...
The primary objective of this research is to obtain insight into information seeking behaviour on th...
© The Author(s) 2016. This study aimed to identify and compare the demographic, health behavior, hea...
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Self-disclosure is purposeful disclosure of personal information to other people, and online self-di...
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International audienceIn the general population, social disparities in Internet practices have been ...
Abstract Background The Internet is a major source of information for professionals and the general ...
IntroductionIn order to address health disparities, it is important to understand how vulnerable ind...
This study aimed to examine the use of internet as a source of health-related information (HRI), as ...
International audienceBACKGROUND: The Internet is a major source of information for professionals an...
Introduction: Health information-seeking behaviour is a process of gathering information for individ...
Health communication inequalities were observed in Western population but less is known about them a...
Poor self-rated health (SRH) is socially patterned with health communication inequalities, arguably,...
We live in a digital age and this has changed the landscape of health information. With the changing...
First published online May 18 2016This study aimed to identify and compare the demographic, health b...
The primary objective of this research is to obtain insight into information seeking behaviour on th...
© The Author(s) 2016. This study aimed to identify and compare the demographic, health behavior, hea...
Background: Google Trends has increasingly received attention as the potential data source for disea...
Self-disclosure is purposeful disclosure of personal information to other people, and online self-di...
Background: COVID-19 is a communicable disease that is preventable by accessing valid health informa...
International audienceIn the general population, social disparities in Internet practices have been ...
Abstract Background The Internet is a major source of information for professionals and the general ...
IntroductionIn order to address health disparities, it is important to understand how vulnerable ind...
This study aimed to examine the use of internet as a source of health-related information (HRI), as ...
International audienceBACKGROUND: The Internet is a major source of information for professionals an...
Introduction: Health information-seeking behaviour is a process of gathering information for individ...