[HTML][HTML] Is cyberchondria a new transdiagnostic digital compulsive syndrome? A systematic review of the evidence

M Vismara, V Caricasole, V Starcevic, E Cinosi… - Comprehensive …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Cyberchondria (CYB) has been described relatively recently as a behaviour
characterized by excessive online searching for medical information that is associated with …

Cyberchondria: a systematic review

H Zheng, SCJ Sin, HK Kim, YL Theng - Internet Research, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Cyberchondria describes excessive or repeated online health-related information
seeking associated with an increased level of health anxiety. Given the nascent nature of the …

How does information overload about COVID-19 vaccines influence individuals' vaccination intentions? The roles of cyberchondria, perceived risk, and vaccine …

A Honora, KY Wang, WH Chih - Computers in Human Behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
This research proposes and tests an integrated model to explain how information overload
influence vaccine skepticism and vaccination intention. In addition, this research …

Adolescents' and parents' anxiety during COVID-19: is there a role of cyberchondriasis and emotion regulation through the internet?

G Akgül, D Atalan Ergin - Current Psychology, 2021 - Springer
COVID-19 pandemic period presents a unique context for the investigation of anxiety
symptoms among adolescents and their parents. This study investigated adolescents' and …

Cyberchondria: a growing concern during the COVID-19 pandemic and a possible addictive disorder?

G Mestre-Bach, MN Potenza - Current Addiction Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The main purpose of this narrative review is to provide a brief
overview of the current empirical evidence regarding the conceptualization, assessment …

Cyberchondria and COVID-19 anxiety and internet addiction among nursing students

C Varer Akpinar, A Mandiracioglu, S Ozvurmaz… - Current …, 2023 - Springer
This study was conducted to determine the relationship between cyberchondria and COVID-
19 anxiety and internet addiction in nursing students. This cross-sectional study was …

The Spanish version of the short form of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12): Testing the factor structure and measurement invariance across genders

S Arnáez, G García-Soriano, J Castro, D Berle… - Current …, 2023 - Springer
Cyberchondria refers to excessive and repeated online health-related searching, which is
associated with increased distress and anxiety. The Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS) is …

The assessment of cyberchondria: instruments for assessing problematic online health-related research

V Starcevic, D Berle, S Arnáez, M Vismara… - Current Addiction …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Cyberchondria is a problematic, ie distressing or anxiety-
increasing pattern of online health information seeking. The development of …

Cyberchondria Severity, Health Anxiety, and Health Locus of Control: The Mediation Role of COVID-19 Anxiety.

M Abdelsattar, E Derar, AA Salem… - Asean Journal of …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
The current study investigates the relationship among Cyberchondria severity level, health
anxiety and health locus of control as a direct response for COVID-19 anxiety among Arab …

An examination of cyberchondria's relationship with trait anxiety and psychological well-being in women of reproductive age: A cross-sectional study

Ö Sezer, MA Başoğlu, HN Dağdeviren - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Online environments have become the main sources of health-related information. However,
if used incorrectly, this can decrease the level of well-being. Cyberchondria corresponds to …