A path analysis on correlates of consumer trust in online health information: Evidence from the Health Information National Trends Survey

Journal of Health Communication

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages 200-215

  Ye, Yinjiao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFORMATION SEEKING; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; STANDARD; TRUST; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF EFFICACY; TRUST; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650198510     PISSN: 10810730     EISSN: 10870415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2010.522687     Document Type: Article

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