2005
DOI: 10.5596/c05-013
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Consumer health information on the Internet: an evaluation report on the Nova Scotia Health Network

Abstract: Abstract:The Nova Scotia Health Network (NSHN) is a province-wide, Web-based consumer health information service provided through the cooperative efforts of various organizations, including public libraries, health sciences libraries, the Nova Scotia Provincial Library, and Dalhousie University. The primary intent of the NSHN was to build on existing community resources to provide a quality source of local and general health information. Objective -The purpose was to evaluate the NSHN from the perspective of i… Show more

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“…7 People choose to engage in seeking health information for different reasons, depending on individual needs and circumstances, 8,9 but their reasons are mostly related to healthy living, illness, treatment and medicine, medical decision making, and helping someone else. 5,10,11 Further, there are a wide variety of sources of health information, including active communication channels (interpersonal communication, print media, and the Internet) and passive channels (television and radio). 12 These sources can also be categorized as intentional (books, brochures, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet), less intentional (television and radio), and interpersonal (health professionals, family, and friends).…”
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“…7 People choose to engage in seeking health information for different reasons, depending on individual needs and circumstances, 8,9 but their reasons are mostly related to healthy living, illness, treatment and medicine, medical decision making, and helping someone else. 5,10,11 Further, there are a wide variety of sources of health information, including active communication channels (interpersonal communication, print media, and the Internet) and passive channels (television and radio). 12 These sources can also be categorized as intentional (books, brochures, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet), less intentional (television and radio), and interpersonal (health professionals, family, and friends).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%