Evaluating the Process of Online Health Information Searching: A Qualitative Approach to Exploring Consumer Perspectives

Fiksdal, Alexander S, Kumbamu, Ashok, Jadhav, Ashutosh S, Cocos, Cristian, Nelsen, Laurie A, Pathak, Jyotishman, McCormick, Jennifer B·2014·Journal of Medical Internet Research
DOI 10.2196/jmir.3341

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