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July 27, 2025E-methodologyOpen Access

The impact of online information on health-related decisions – a review of findings

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MWMonika Wójta-KempaAJAndrzej Jarynowski

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Review shows online health information influences medical decisions in 30-80% of people, highlighting health literacy's role.

Key Points

  • Research finds that 30% to 60% of individuals' medical decisions are influenced by online health information.
  • The type of health decision, such as treatment choice, affects the impact of online health information.
  • Health literacy significantly alters the influence of online information on personal health decisions.
  • The spread of false medical information fosters confusion and undermines trust in traditional health providers.

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Wójta-Kempa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0939e6551bb0af8ce7c3https://doi.org/10.15503/emet2024.29.48
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