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People With Chronic Diseases Use Internet for Socialization


People with chronic diseases are less likely than others to have Internet access; however, those who are online are more likely to blog or engage in online discussions about health problems, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project and the California HealthCare Foundation, the New York Times reports (Miller, New York Times, 3/24). CHCF is the publisher of iHealthBeat.


People With Chronic Diseases Use Internet for Socialization, Info - iHealthBeat

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