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Searching for health information on the internet : the experiences of Western Australian adolescents
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Adolescents readily engage in online entertainment pursuits, however, it is their online social activities and health information searches that encourage psychosocial development and influence identity formation and autonomy. Considerable research has been completed on various aspects of adolescents’ encounters with online health information (for example, see Percheski & Hargittai, 2011), yet minimal research has been conducted using Australian adolescents. This study extends existing research utilising Western Australian adolescents who have used the Internet to obtain health information. The areas explored include how Western Australian adolescents search for online health information, by means of which devices, and their experiences of using the Internet as a health resource. A phenomenological qualitative design incorporating narrative enquiry was used. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 participants aged 13-17 years old. Thematic analysis based on an interpretive approa...
With millions of people accessing health information online, there is mounting concern that unreliable information is pushing patient demand for unnecessary diagnostic testing or inappropriate treatment. To explore the role of the Internet in emergent healthseeking models, we turn to the NET Generation. University students (age 18-25) are engaged in a life transition, formulating life patterns which include making health care decisions. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, this article offers a preliminary understanding of the extent to which online health information is penetrating illness conceptions and health-seeking behaviors of male and female students. It also suggests the potential need for intervention to reduce burdens on our health care system.
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
ObjectiveTo determine if secondary school students in New Zealand who report greater health concerns (e.g. significant depressive symptoms) are more likely to use the Internet to access health-related information.MethodsA nationally representative health and wellbeing survey was undertaken in 2012 (n = 8500). Multiple regression models were used to examine the associations between students’ use of the Internet to access health-related information and selected outcomes or indicators.ResultsOver 90% of students used the Internet on a daily basis, with 15.4% of students reporting that they had used the Internet to access health-related information. Students experiencing household poverty were more likely to report not using the Internet daily (17.4% compared to 4.2%). Odds ratios (ORs) for accessing the Internet for this sort of information were highest for students who reported self-harm [OR 2.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.3–3.3], disordered eating (OR 2.7, 95% CI 2.4–3.2), or a s...
Communicating Medical Information Online: The Case of Adolescent Health Websites
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