Background: As Internet use grows, health interventions are increasingly being delivered
online. Pioneering researchers are using the networking potential of the Internet, and …

Abstract Each day, more than 12.5 million health‐related computer searches are conducted
on the World Wide Web. Based on a meta‐analysis of 24 published surveys, the author …

Background The Internet is one of the main resources of health information especially for
young adults, but website content is not always trustworthy or validated. Little is known about …

Background European citizens are increasingly being offered Internet health services. This
study investigated patterns of health-related Internet use, its consequences, and citizens' …

Aujourd'hui, nouer des amitiés, développer des relations professionnelles ou encore
constituer un couple passe, pour un nombre croissant d'individus, par Internet. Pourtant, la …

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This paper explains physicians' acceptance, in terms of usage intentions, of a central
component of health information technology: electronic health care records (EHCR …

BACKGROUND: The use of the Internet to search for health-related information (HRI) has
become a common practice worldwide. Our literature review failed to find any evidence of …

Background Weight loss is challenging and maintenance of weight loss is problematic. Web-
based programs offer good potential for delivery of interventions for weight loss or weight …

Background: As health care systems around the world shift toward models that emphasize
self-care management, there is increasing pressure for patients to obtain health information …