Using online health information for unknown symptoms common among young adults: a qualitative analysis of health-related web pages illustrating the need for numeracy skills, the ability to deal with uncertainty, and the risk of ruling out self-care

Young adults experiencing unfamiliar symptoms commonly seek health information online. This study’s aim was to explore how health information websites express and communicate health information about symptoms common among young adults and guide readers in regard to health, illness, and care. Symptom...

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Main Authors: Lisa Viktorsson, Eva Törnvall, Magnus Falk, Pia Yngman-Uhlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-01-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02813432.2024.2408610
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