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eHealth Literacy and Web 2.0 Health Information Seeking Behaviors Among Baby Boomers and Older Adults

Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2015 · Vol. 17(3) · pp. e70–e70

Bethany Tennant(ICF International (United States))Michael Stellefson✉(University of Florida Health)Virginia J. Dodd(University of Florida)Beth H. Chaney(East Carolina University)Don Chaney(East Carolina University)Samantha R. Paige(University of Florida Health)Julia M. Alber(University of Florida Health)

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Abstract

Being younger and possessing more education was associated with greater eHealth literacy among baby boomers and older adults. Females and those highly educated, particularly at the post graduate level, reported greater use of Web 2.0 for health information. More in-depth surveys and interviews among more diverse groups of baby boomers and older adult populations will likely yield a better understanding regarding how current Web-based health information seeking and sharing behaviors influence health-related decision making.

Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Social Media in Health Education Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationseHealthHealth literacyHealth Information National Trends SurveyLiteracySocial mediaPopulationThe InternetMedicineGerontologyHealth care

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Age FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesData CollectionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTelemedicineInternetInformation DisseminationHealth LiteracyInformation Seeking BehaviorSocial Media