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Association between online health information-seeking and medication adherence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Lim, Hooi Min Dunn, Adam G. Lim, Jing Ran Abdullah, Adina Ng, Chirk Jenn |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Abstract | The evidence of the impact of online health information-seeking (OHIS) on health outcomes has been conflicting. OHIS is increasingly recognised as a factor influencing health behaviour but the impact of OHIS on medication adherence remains unclear.ObjectivesWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the associations between OHIS and medication adherence.MethodsWe searched Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL and Psychology and Behavioural Science Collection for studies published up to December 2020. The inclusion criteria were studies that reported the associations of OHIS and medication adherence, quantitative design, reported primary data only, related to any health condition where medications are used and conducted on patients either in clinical or community settings. A meta-analysis was used to examine the association between OHIS and medication adherence.ResultsA total of 17 studies involving 24,890 patients were included in this review. The study designs and results were mixed. In the meta-analysis, there was no significant association (n = 7, OR 1.356, 95% CI 0.793-2.322, p = 0.265), or correlation (n = 4, r = -0.085, 95% CI −0.572-0.446, p = 0.768) between OHIS and medication adherence. In the sub-group analysis of people living with HIV/AIDS, OHIS was associated with better medication adherence (OR 1.612, 95% CI 1.266-2.054, p < 0.001).ConclusionsThe current evidence of an association between OHIS and medication adherence is inconclusive. This review highlights methodological issues on how to measure OHIS objectively and calls for in-depth exploration of how OHIS affects health decisions and behaviour. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20552076221097784?download=true |
| ISSN | 20552076 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
| Journal | DIGITAL HEALTH (DHJ) |
| e-ISSN | 20552076 |
| DOI | 10.1177/20552076221097784 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2022-05-13 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2022 |
| Subject Keyword | online medication adherence information-seeking behaviour internet consumer health information |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Health Information Management Health Informatics Computer Science Applications Health Policy |
