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When Baidu meets the clinic: exploring how cyberchondria shapes patient satisfaction through trust in doctors and patient commitment.
Binhe Zhu, Han Zheng, Qian Xiao, Yiting Deng
Published: 202610.1093/her/cyaf065
Abstract
In the digital age, cyberchondria, a pattern of excessive online health information seeking accompanied by heightened health-related distress, has emerged as a growing concern. While previous research has largely focused on its psychological effects…
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