Impact of internet use on health-related behaviors and the patient-physician relationship: A survey-based study and review

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volumn 108, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 699-711

  Iverson, Suzy A ^a,c   Howard, Kristin B ^b   Penney, Brian K ^b  

^a Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^b SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE   (United States)

^c New Hampshire Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; ONLINE SYSTEM; PATIENT CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149236869     PISSN: 00986151     EISSN: 00986151     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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