Background Internet represents a relevant source of information, but reliability of data that
can be obtained by the web is still an unsolved issue. Non-reliable online information may …

Communication via mobile phones has become an essential tool for health professionals.
The latest generation of smartphones is comparable to computers, allowing the …

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 …

The number of Internet users searching for health-related issues increases significantly
every year. The aim of this study was to investigate whether and how the information about …

Purpose Nowadays, the development of antibiotic resistance represents one of the most
important issues of the global public health. The incorrect use of antimicrobial drugs is …

Introduction The Internet is both an opportunity as well as a challenge for people with
disabilities. However, this segment of the population is usually indicated among social …

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 Although the increasing dissemination and use of health-related information on
the Internet has the potential to empower citizens and patients, several studies have …

Background Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of pregnancy e-health seekers in a
large Italian sample; to explore the factors influencing the choices of the childbearing …

The aim of the study was to investigate university students' use of the Internet for health
purpose in the Ghanaian context. The study employed a quantitative cross‐sectional design …