The analysis of health related behavior after using health information on the internet

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-127

  Jo, Heui Sug ^a   Kim, Hwa Jong ^a   Song, Yea Li A ^b  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon Province ^*  (South Korea)

Author keywords

Health information; Health related behavior; Internet

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSUMER; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED;

ADULT; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 43249096265     PISSN: 19758375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.2008.41.2.121     Document Type: Article

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