Are information seekers and users among the general public at a crossroads?: An examiniation of the quantity of consumer health publications on eating disorders in popular magazines and on the Internet in 1998.
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Presently, eating disorders affect millions of people. Today, the media and the Internet are major publishing channels for consumer health information. Much research has found that the media may offer insufficient information on eating disorders. This research examines the quantity of adult consumer health publications on eating disorders in magazine articles and on the Internet in 1998 and investigates the effectiveness of Internet search engines. The results indicate that the resources found in popular magazines and on the Internet are not adequate, and that the Internet search engines are not effective in searching for information.
Publication Info
Public Library Quarterly, Volume 18, Issue 3-4, 2000, pages 139-168.
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