The Status and Influencing Factors of Cyberchondria During the COVID-19 Epidemic. A Cross-Sectional Study in Nanyang City of China

The Status and Influencing Factors of Cyberchondria During the COVID-19 Epidemic. A Cross-Sectional Study in Nanyang City of China

Cyberchondria is considered “the anxiety-amplifying effects of online health-related searches.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are likely to search health-related information online for reassurance because of fear and related physical symptoms, while cyberchondria may be triggered due to the e...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Qing Peng, Yang Chen, Yi-Chuan Zhang, Fei Liu, Hai-Yan He, Ting Luo, Ping-Ping Dai, Wen-Zhao Xie, Ai-Jing Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
cyberchondria
health anxiety
health-related information seeking
residents
COVID-19
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.712703/full

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