The pathways from online health information seeking to cyberchondria: A perspective from moderated mediation

Afrin, Rifat; Prybutok, Gayle; Prybutok, Victor R.

doi:10.1016/j.psycom.2022.100069

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“…Meanwhile, the positive relationship between eHealth literacy and cyberchondria was observed in communities during the epidemic period of COVID-19 [ 55 ], which is in line with our findings. Online health information seeking could positively affect cyberchondria level to some extent [ 52 ], which is consistent with our results. It appears that individuals with excessive online health information seeking are more prone to be vulnerable to cyberchondria [ 52 ].…”

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“…Online health information seeking could positively affect cyberchondria level to some extent [ 52 ], which is consistent with our results. It appears that individuals with excessive online health information seeking are more prone to be vulnerable to cyberchondria [ 52 ].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Nowadays, because of medical information widely available and easily accessible on the Internet, a growing number of people turn to the Internet to search for health-related information. However, excessive or repeated online health information searches are associated with cyberchondria [ 52 ]. To the best of our knowledge, this study is one of the very few to detect associations of sleep quality with cyberchondria, eHealth literacy and online health information seeking.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Objective Communities' use of technology and the internet for online health information (OHI) is increasing exponentially. An understanding of how and why individuals access OHI, and how this information influences decisions on health, medicines and self-care practices is critical. This review aims to: (1) identify the factors influencing OHI-seeking behaviour; (2) evaluate the evidence of OHI on self-care practices; and (3) outline strategies to improve online informed decision-making and assess the impact of these strategies on consumer outcomes. Methods A review of systematic reviews was conducted in November of 2023, following the Cochrane Handbook and PRISMA guidelines, and using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and EBSCOhost databases. The methodological quality of retrieved reviews was appraised using the AMSTAR 2 tool. Results The search retrieved 1725 records. Of these, 943 were screened, and 33 were included in the final analysis. The most frequently identified reasons for seeking OHI were to retrieve diagnostic and treatment information, and well-being and emotional support. Level of education and socio-economic status influenced OHI-seeking. OHI directly influenced self-care decision-making by individuals and their relationships and communication with healthcare providers. Overall, OHI-seeking (and interventions to promote the use of OHI) enhanced individuals’ confidence, skills and knowledge. Conclusions The findings highlight the benefits of OHI-seeking and its potential influence on self-care decisions. Future research should focus on strategies that would promote the pursuit of high-quality, up-to-date OHI and on the development of interventions for healthcare professionals to improve patients’ use of OHI in self-care and self-efficacy.

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The pathways from online health information seeking to cyberchondria: A perspective from moderated mediation

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Exploring associations between eHealth literacy, cyberchondria, online health information seeking and sleep quality among university students: A cross-section study

Exploring associations between eHealth literacy, cyberchondria, online health information seeking and sleep quality among university students: A cross-section study

Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior Scale Development and Validation

Navigating online health information: Insights into consumer influence and decision-making strategies—An overview of reviews

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