A Study on the Impact of Cyberchondria on the Indian Population
Published: 2023
Author(s) Name: Vansha Chandwani, Rohan Rajput and Rajesh Kumar Nadiminti |
Author(s) Affiliation: National Institute of Pharmaceutical, Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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Abstract
In this digital era, the Internet has become one of the primary health information sources. As a result, information is straightforward to obtain for little or no cost via the Internet. Another aspect is that much online information about health is available where results are obtained quickly, making people search about their health online very often. The Internet has become their first stop for learning more about health problems and symptoms for most people. Such repetitive or excessive searches for information related to health on the Internet empower some individuals to make medical choices to control and manage diseases. In contrast, others might get more anxious, which might affect there day to day life activities. To rely on online medical information, the quality of the content must be controlled and well-managed. People should be competent in discerning between credible and noncredible data sources on the Internet.
Keywords: Cyberchondria, Health information, Health searches, Internet, Public health.
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