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Trajectories and Influencing Factors of Online Health Information–Seeking Behaviors Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study

Trajectories and Influencing Factors of Online Health Information–Seeking Behaviors Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study

Data on personal factors mainly consist of four key components: demographic factors (such as gender, age, household registration, marital status, dwelling state, number of children, employment status, education level, income level, and medical insurance), health-related conditions (including chronic disease status, self-assessment of health status, and degree of health concern), internet usage (internet usage frequency and internet usage duration), and the utilization of online health information (attitudes

Ting Wang, Qian Dong, Qun Sun, Hui Dong, Xiaolong Bu, Yanan Wang, Yanni Su, Cuiping Liu

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e77549


Associations Between Online Search Trends and Outpatient Visits for Common Medical Symptoms in the United States from 2004 to 2019: Time Series Ecological Study

Associations Between Online Search Trends and Outpatient Visits for Common Medical Symptoms in the United States from 2004 to 2019: Time Series Ecological Study

One of the original infodemiology studies, by Eysenbach [3] in 2006, showed that internet searches preceded visits to a primary care physician by one week, suggesting that people often consulted the internet first before seeing a physician. Since then, the number of global internet users and with it, the volume of searches has grown exponentially—from 200 million a day in 2004 to a projected 13.6 billion in 2025—and so has the ability of the internet to affect health care [4,5].

Ryan Heumann, Steven R Steinhubl

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e77274


Barriers and Enablers to Young People’s Posting, Responding, and Reading Behaviors on Mental Health Forums Using the Behavior Change Wheel: Qualitative Study

Barriers and Enablers to Young People’s Posting, Responding, and Reading Behaviors on Mental Health Forums Using the Behavior Change Wheel: Qualitative Study

As digital natives, young people are adept at using the internet to seek support and are often favorable toward this approach, as it offers greater convenience and anonymity [7]. While social media may have a wider reach [8], mental health forums can be seen as a more focused and structured channel for young people to obtain mental health support [9].

Zhen Lim, Si Yin Lim, Siqi Lu, Leslie Morrison Gutman

JMIR Hum Factors 2025;12:e71549


Capacity to Invest Effort as a Predictor of Preference for Digital Mental Health Interventions Over Psychotherapy: Cross-Sectional Study Using an Ecological Digital Screening Tool

Capacity to Invest Effort as a Predictor of Preference for Digital Mental Health Interventions Over Psychotherapy: Cross-Sectional Study Using an Ecological Digital Screening Tool

This study is reported in accordance with the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guidelines (Checklist 1) for cross-sectional studies [37] and the CHERRIES (Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys) guidelines (Checklist 2) [38].

Tomer Savir, Amit Baumel

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e77802


Relationship Between Adolescent Health Anxiety and Health-Related Internet Use: 3-Wave Longitudinal Survey Study

Relationship Between Adolescent Health Anxiety and Health-Related Internet Use: 3-Wave Longitudinal Survey Study

Health anxiety is closely tied to health-related internet use (HRIU), a resource accessed by up to 80% of adolescents [9,10]. While illness-related information is a common target—whether concerning themselves or their relatives [9,11]—adolescents also turn to the internet for developmental and sensitive topics, such as fitness, body image, and sexual or mental health [12].

Adela Svestkova, David Smahel, Lenka Dedkova

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e66129


Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatment for Parents With Health Anxiety by Proxy: Replicated Randomized Single-Case Experimental Design

Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatment for Parents With Health Anxiety by Proxy: Replicated Randomized Single-Case Experimental Design

Given the conceptual and clinical overlap between HA and HA by proxy, internet-delivered treatment of HA by proxy based on these therapeutic approaches may also prove to be effective. However, some parents may only suffer from HA by proxy and not from HA in relation to themselves [11].

Katrine Ingeman, Ditte Hoffmann Frydendal, Lisbeth Frostholm, Ellen Bjerre-Nielsen, Kaare Bro Wellnitz, Patrick Onghena, Kristi Wright, Charlotte Ulrikka Rask

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e65396


Understanding Experiences of and Unmet Needs in Online Searches for Menopause Information: An Exploratory Survey

Understanding Experiences of and Unmet Needs in Online Searches for Menopause Information: An Exploratory Survey

The vast majority of respondents had used the internet as a source of information (overall: 581/627, 92.7%, early perimenopause: 162/171, 94.7%, late perimenopause: 112/125, 89.6%, postmenopause: 242/262, 92.4%, and surgical menopause: 65/69, 94%). Of those who did not use the internet as a source of information (overall: 46/627, 7.3%), the most common reason for not using the internet provided was not knowing where to start looking (17/46, 40%; Table S2 in Multimedia Appendix 3).

Erin Lucy Funnell, Freya McConnell, Nayra A Martin-Key, Leyao Qian, Kathryn Babbitt, Sabine Bahn

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e75335


Preferences, Perceptions, and Use of Online Nutrition Content Among Young Australian Adults: Qualitative Study

Preferences, Perceptions, and Use of Online Nutrition Content Among Young Australian Adults: Qualitative Study

Considering the growing use of the internet [5] and the volume of content accessible, there is concern regarding the negative impact of misinformation on population health [6]. The use of online nutrition content in Australia has increased significantly over the past years [7] in line with the growing amount of nutrition-related content posted online.

Bill Tiger Lam, Ewa A Szymlek-Gay, Christel Larsson, Claire Margerison

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e67640


Effectiveness and Related Factors of Narrative Messages in Correcting Health-Related Misinformation: Protocol for a Systematic Review

Effectiveness and Related Factors of Narrative Messages in Correcting Health-Related Misinformation: Protocol for a Systematic Review

The internet and social media are the major sources for individuals seeking health information, regardless of their age [1,2]. However, these platforms are often rife with health-related misinformation that lacks scientific evidence [3]. Compared to accurate health information, misinformation is more likely to reach a wider audience and maintain its influence over time [4].

Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Hiroko Okada, Rie Yokota

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e69414