The Internet and health information: differences in pet owners based on age, gender, and education.
Objective: The research assessed the attitudes and behaviors of pet owners pertaining to online search behavior for pet health information. Methods: A survey was conducted with a random sample of pet owners drawn from two US metropolitan areas and surrounding cities. Participating clinics were chose...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 100; no. 3; pp. 197 - 205 |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Jul2012
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