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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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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
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- 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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