Online health information, as an emerging field in health communication research, has
attracted close attention from researchers. To identify major determinants of why individuals …

In the past few years, social media has changed the way people seek and share health
information. However, despite its significant advantages, social media still faces many …

Background The psychological burden in people with inflammatory arthritis is substantial,
yet little is known about the disease-related affect experienced by individuals with axial …

Self-directed health information seeking has become increasingly common in recent years,
yet there is a substantial body of evidence suggesting that females are more likely to engage …

Background Online health information-seeking behavior (OHISB) is currently a widespread
and common behavior that has been described as an important prerequisite of …

This article contributes to the growing body of research that explores the significance of
context in health information behavior. Specifically, through the lens of trust judgments, it …

Aim The aim of this paper was to investigate online health information seeking and health
literacy among non-medical college students in Egypt and the differences between the two …

Objectives We examined factors associated with shared decision making and whether
shared decision-making (SDM) was associated with satisfaction with care or with adherence …

Purpose A deluge of fake news and misinformation about the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID‐19) on the Internet poses challenges for the public in their search for reliable and …

Background As a result of demographic changes, the number of people aged 60 years and
older has been increasing steadily. Therefore, older adults have become more important as …