Avoiding Health Information

This study investigated why and how individuals avoid health information to support the development of models of uncertainty and information management and offer insights for those dealing with the information and uncertainty inherent to health and illness. Participants from student (n = 507) and co...

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Published in:	Journal of health communication Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 212 - 229
Main Authors:	Barbour, Joshua B., Rintamaki, Lance S., Ramsey, Jason A., Brashers, Dale E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia, PA Taylor & Francis Group 01.02.2012 Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Building management Communication Female Health Health care Health Communication Health education Health information Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Status Humans Illness Illnesses Information Information management Information Seeking Behavior Male Management Medical sciences Miscellaneous Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Studies Surveys Uncertainty Young Adult Human Prevention Information Public health Communication
ISSN:	1081-0730, 1087-0415, 1087-0415
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