What do Web-Use Skill Differences Imply for Online Health Information Searches?

BackgroundOnline health information is of variable and often low scientific quality. In particular, elderly less-educated populations are said to struggle in accessing quality online information (digital divide). Little is known about (1) how their online behavior differs from that of younger, more-...

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Main Authors: Feufel, Markus A, Stahl, S Frederica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2012/3/e87/