ReviewJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology2019
Health outcomes of online consumer health information: A systematic mixed studies review with framework synthesis.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Getting Connected to M-Health Technologies through a Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Use of knowledge translation products from health technology assessment: a prospective observational study.International journal of technology assessment in health care · 2026Observational
- Usability and potential impact of a web-based literacy-oriented intervention for community-dwelling patients with complex care needs: a mixed methods case report.Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA · 2026Article
- Consumer Health Information: A Narrative Review.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2026Review
- Does the messenger make the difference? Perceived reliability of health information sources during the COVID-19 pandemic in multi-ethnic Malaysia.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Horse owners seeking online health information: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Treatment Success in Cholesteatoma Management: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Exploring the relationship between older adults' online health information seeking, negative emotions and prevention behaviors in the pandemic context: a two-wave longitudinal study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The value and impact of health technology assessment: discussions and recommendations from the 2023 Health Technology Assessment International Global Policy Forum.International journal of technology assessment in health care · 2023Article
- How People Use Web-Based Parenting Information to Support Others in Their Social Circle: Qualitative Descriptive Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Article
- Impact and Perceived Value of iGeriCare e-Learning Among Dementia Care Partners and Others: Pilot Evaluation Using the IAM4all Questionnaire.JMIR aging · 2022Article
- Trust in COVID-19 public health information.Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology · 2022Article
- Contexts and Outcomes of Proxy Online Health Information Seeking: Mixed Studies Review With Framework Synthesis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Review
- Proxy Information Seeking by Users of a Parenting Information Website: Quantitative Observational Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2022Article
- Research on the influencing factors of users' information processing in online health communities based on heuristic-systematic model.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- The Impact of Health Information Privacy Concerns on Engagement and Payment Behaviors in Online Health Communities.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- How access to online health information affects the dental hygiene client experience.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2021Review
- Factors associated with parents' experiences using a knowledge translation tool for vaccination pain management: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2021Article
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Abstract
The Internet has become the first source of consumer health information. Most theoretical and empirical studies are centered on information needs and seeking, rather than on information outcomes. This review's purpose is to explore and explain health outcomes of Online Consumer Health Information (OCHI) in primary care. A participatory systematic mixed studies review with a framework synthesis was undertaken. Starting from an initial conceptual framework, our specific objectives were to (a) identify types of OCHI outcomes in primary care, (b) identify factors associated with these outcomes, and (c) integrate these factors and outcomes into a comprehensive revised framework combining an information theory and a psychosocial theory of behavior. The results of 65 included studies were synthesized using a qualitative thematic data analysis. The themes derived from the literature underwent a harmonization process that produced a comprehensive typology of OCHI outcomes. The revised conceptual framework specifies four individual and one organizational level of OCHI outcomes, while including factors such as consumers' information needs and four interdependent contextual factors. It contributes to theoretical knowledge about OCHI health outcomes, and informs future research, information assessment methods, and tools to help consumers find and use health information.
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