Use of the Internet for seeking health care information among young adults.
Little is known about what types of health information young adults seek online. A survey was conducted at a diverse community college to assess what health topics students seek online, and analyzed on the basis of smoking status. The most popular topic was found to be health/nutrition. Tobacco/smoking information was the least sought after topic even though 22% of the study group identified themselves as smokers.
Hanauer
David A
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Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Fortin
Jennifer
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Dibble
Emily
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Nananda F
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D000328:Adult; D001900:Boston; D003625:Data Collection; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012907:Smoking