Online health information seeking by adults hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes: who looks for information, and who discusses it with healthcare providers?

In 2013, nearly three-quarters of adults using the Internet (online adults) in the United States looked online for health information.[1] Among adults generally, online information-seeking differs across groups, such as those defined by sex, age, and or education.[2,3] It has long been known that the quality of health information online varies widely,[4,5] and the widespread accessibility of inaccurate and potentially harmful health information on the Internet emphasizes the importance of communication between patients and healthcare providers.
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research