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Internet information-seeking in mental health: Population survey
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Background: A major use of the internet is for health information-seeking. There has been little research into its use in relation to mental health. Aims: To investigate the prevalence of internet use for mental health information-seeking and its relative importance as a mental health information source. Method: General population survey. Questions covered internet use, past psychiatric history and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire. Results: Eighteen per cent of all internet users had used the internet for information related to mental health. The prevalence was higher among those with a past history of mental health problems and those with current psychological distress. Only 12% of respondents selected the internet as one of the three most accurate sources of information, compared with 24% who responded that it was one of the three sources they would use. Conclusions: The internet has a significant role in mental health information-seeking. The internet is used more than it is trusted.
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“Moreover, carers often report that they would like interventions to be offered and delivered via flexible and self-paced packages, ideally via online mediums, which can be managed around their commitments (Powell & Clarke, 2006;Powell et al., 2013;Powell, Jennings, Armstrong, Sturt, & Dale, 2009;Sin, Moone, Harris, Scully, & Wellman, 2012).”
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“The results from the topic modeling suggested four topics, which included (1) understanding general symptoms, (2) disability grading system and welfare entitlement, (3) stressful life events, and (4) social adaption with mental disorders.”
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“6–39%) (Powell and Clarke, 2006; Rice, 2006; Fox, 2008).”
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“Indeed, because of the stigma associated with mental illness, people with poor mental health are more likely to use the internet to find information and possible solutions to their problems [66-68].”
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“The mass media, ever-present in modern life, represent an important source of information about mental health (e.g., Powell & Clarke, 2006), and the stories communicated by mass media can nurture or mitigate stigma (Parrott, 2020; Vyncke & Van Gorp, 2018).”
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YouTube videos on psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia
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“People with mental health problems frequently search for information on the internet (Powell & Clarke, 2006) and, thus, when advised about a psychosocial intervention they are likely to explore information related to that intervention on the internet including YouTube.”
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Internet delivered question and answer column for patients with schizophrenia
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“health information from the Internet suffer more often from disorders carrying some kind of stigma [17,24,25].”
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“The Internet is used as a primary source of mental health information by over 10% of the general population and by over 20% of those with a history of mental illness (5).”
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“Knowing that peers succeeded in coping with the consequences of a chronic condition is likely to result in fewer feelings of isolation, and more hope, reassurance, and confidence (5, 6).”
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An Evaluation of Mental Health Wiki: A Consumer Guide to Mental Health Information on the Internet
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“2008; Powell and Clarke 2006; Ybarra and Suman 2006).”
Background
Metadata
- Authors
- Powell, J., & Clarke, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Powell, John
- Venue
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Published
- 2006-09
- Volume
- 189
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 273-277
- ISSN
- 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-1465
- OpenAlex
- W2074880451
- Cited by
- 253
- References
- 24
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 14 · 2013: 28 · 2012: 17
- FWCI
- 15.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Health Services Research and Development
- Health Services Research Programme
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Information Retrieval and Search Behavior
- Keywords
- internet use, mental health information seeking, online health information, trust in information, psychological distress, psychiatric history, prevalence, General Health Questionnaire
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Educational Status, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Internet
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