Online health information-seeking behaviour of patients attending a primary care clinic in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Lim, Hooi Min, Wong, Swee Shiuan, Yip, Kah Chun, Chang, Felicia Wen Si, Chin, Adrian Jian Zhi, Teo, Chin Hai, Abdullah, Adina, Ng, Chirk Jenn
• Format: Article
• Published: Oxford University Press 2022
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/42357/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: The internet has become a common source of health information; however, little is known about online health information-seeking behaviour (HISB) among patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of online health informati...