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Techniques in Neurosurgery & Neurology

Online Health Searching: A Perspective from South East Asia

Submission: February 14, 2020 Published: February 19, 2020

DOI: 10.31031/TNN.2020.03.000559

ISSN 2637-7748
Volume3 Issue2

Abstract

Searching for online health information is an activity conducted by people from all walks of life. Performing a health search is not a trivial task. A searcher could be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information available and the need to understand technical and complex details; more so when the search is performed by a layperson. However, the complexity and technicality of performing an online health search does not discourage health consumers from performing a health search on the Internet. Research studies from developed countries provide information on the type of person who performs the search, sources used, type of search performed, and devices used to perform the search.

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