Clinician Recommendations for Discussing Online Health Information With Adolescents: A Qualitative Study | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Clinician Recommendations for Discussing Online Health Information With Adolescents: A Qualitative Study
Key Points
The aim is to explore clinician recommendations for discussing online health information with adolescents.
Qualitative approach using interviews with clinicians
Analysis of clinician perspectives on online health information
Focus on strategies to enhance trust and communication
Clinicians emphasize the importance of discussing digital health literacy
Recommendations include fostering open dialogue and addressing misinformation
Improved communication is linked to enhanced trust between adolescents and clinicians
Abstract
As clinicians increasingly navigate OHI in practice, these expert recommendations can help support digital and health literacy while fostering trust and improving adolescent-clinician communication.