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UK:
Routledge.
“Tectonic shift.” That
is how the architects of the first
Health Information National Trends Survey characterized recent changes
in the
way we seek and consume health information (Hesse et al., 2005). Thanks
to the
dramatic diffusion of the Internet and widespread availability of
health
information and services online, the majority of Americans now conduct
increasing amounts of their health communication via online channels.
An overview of e-health (Health websites.
Health devices. Bundled interventions).
Technological features (Interactivity. Tailoring).
Use patterns of online health (Information
seeking. P2P communication. Patient-physician dialogue).
Conceptual challenges and theoretical
opportunities (Sources, sourcing and source-layering. Agency and
customization. Credibility). Conclusion.
References. Tables (Advantages and
disadvantages of eHealth. Facilitators of and barriers to eHealth).
Figure (Online health source typology).
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