Research Article: Research and Evaluation of a Cyberchondria Severity Scale in a Chinese Context
Introduction:
With rapid improvements in internet connectivity, it is becoming increasingly common for people to access health-related information online. A poll revealed that % of internet users in China had searched for health-related information online and % of them had self-diagnosed using such information. , Nonetheless, these health-related information obtained online is likely to be inaccurate. For example, White and Horvitz found “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” to be the most common condition returned based on online…
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