Trust in health information websites: A systematic literature review on the antecedents of trust

Health Informatics Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 355-369

  Kim, Yeolib ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

antecedents; health information website; systematic literature review; trust

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; SCREENING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRUST; ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; INTERNET; PSYCHOLOGY; STANDARDS;

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; HUMANS; INTERNET; TRUST;

EID: 84971220415     PISSN: 14604582     EISSN: 17412811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1460458214559432     Document Type: Review

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