Older adultsʼ credibility assessment of online health information: An exploratory study using an extended typology of web credibility

Volume: 71, Issue: 11, Pages: 1295 - 1307
Published: Feb 26, 2020
Abstract
Credibility assessment is a crucial component in the process of peopleʼs health information seeking, especially in the web context. Finding “credible” health information from a plethora of information on the web may be more challenging for older adults, who have relatively less experience with the Internet. This article reports on the findings of an exploratory study of older adultsʼ credibility assessments of online health information. The data...
Paper Details
Title
Older adultsʼ credibility assessment of online health information: An exploratory study using an extended typology of web credibility
Published Date
Feb 26, 2020
Volume
71
Issue
11
Pages
1295 - 1307
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