Émilie Renahy|Isabelle Parizot|Pierre Chauvin
Determinants of the frequency of online health information seeking: Results of a Web-based survey conducted in France in 2007
Sorbonne Université|Inserm|École Normale Supérieure - PSL|School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences|French National Centre for Scientific Research|Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris
general population social disparities internet practices less described disparities health information access aim determine whether differences frequency internet use health information among health seekers conducted internetbased survey november 2006 march 2007 considered 3720 residents france searched health information previous 12 months study reveals different uses internet health information seeking men women general population people work health sector health status taking care somebody sick active internet use associated higher frequencies online varying degrees effects age level education clear significant greater health concerns issues physicianpatient relationship associated higher frequencies internet use general population considering increasing use online tools consistent current public health policies promote development informed patient one remain cautious social disparities online practices