
Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS)
Health Information Seeking Behaviour: A Review of Literature
Author : B. S. Maheswarappa and Arvind BhadrashettyVolume 5 No.2 July-December 2015 pp 45-48
Abstract
Reviews the literature to identify the gaps and find a clear definition and context in which the term Health Information Seeking Behaviour (HISB) is used. A retrospective search of the literature was conducted using the CD-ROM databases such as LISA, Sociological Abstracts, Psychological Abstracts, Pubmed and Google Scholar. Relevant articles were selected for review. From the review, it is clear that most studies are from Western countries and conducted on disease-oriented groups. Though, some are from specific user groups, but very few studies are on general public’s health information
Keywords
Health Information Seeking Behaviour, HISB, Consumer Health Information, Review
References
Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed Journal and publishes from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management,Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services,Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.
All papers are peer-reviewed and newly selected panels of international referees have been appointed to ensure that review is done rapidly and to the highest standards. Special topics will provide accounts of research, written periodically at the invitation of the Editorial Board by Library Professionals under the direction of Editor-in-Chief.
Reviews the literature to identify the gaps and find a clear definition and context in which the term Health Information Seeking Behaviour (HISB) is used. A retrospective search of the literature was conducted using the CD-ROM databases such as LISA, Sociological Abstracts, Psychological Abstracts, Pubmed and Google Scholar. Relevant articles were selected for review. From the review, it is clear that most studies are from Western countries and conducted on disease-oriented groups. Though, some are from specific user groups, but very few studies are on general public’s health information
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. K.S. Shivraj
University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Muhammed Mezbah-ul-islam
DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dr.R.Balasubramanian
Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
[email protected]
Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman
Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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Prof. R N Mishra
DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
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Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
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Dr. Niran Adetoro
Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
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Dr. Boguslawa Lewandowska-Gruszka
Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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Dr. Mrs. W. Senevirathne
University Librarian, Open University of Srilanka, Srilanka
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Editorial Note
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. K.S. Shivraj
University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India
[email protected]
Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Muhammed Mezbah-ul-islam
DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
[email protected]
Dr.R.Balasubramanian
Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
[email protected]
Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman
Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
[email protected]
Prof. R N Mishra
DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
[email protected]
Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
[email protected]
Dr. Niran Adetoro
Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
[email protected]
Dr. Boguslawa Lewandowska-Gruszka
Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
[email protected]
Dr. Mrs. W. Senevirathne
University Librarian, Open University of Srilanka, Srilanka
[email protected]
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