Original paper

Assessment of the Frequency of Online Searches for Symptoms Before Diagnosis: Analysis of Archival Data

Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: e15065 - e15065
Published: Mar 6, 2020
Abstract
Surveys suggest that a large proportion of people use the internet to search for information on medical symptoms they experience and that around one-third of the people in the United States self-diagnose using online information. However, surveys are known to be biased, and the true rates at which people search for information on their medical symptoms before receiving a formal medical diagnosis are unknown.This study aimed to estimate the rate...
Paper Details
Title
Assessment of the Frequency of Online Searches for Symptoms Before Diagnosis: Analysis of Archival Data
Published Date
Mar 6, 2020
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
e15065 - e15065
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