Online health information behaviour and its association with statin adherence in patients with high cardiovascular risk: A prospective cohort study
Hooi Min Lim,
Chirk Jenn Ng,
Adina Abdullah
et al.
Abstract:Objective Statins are effective for preventing cardiovascular disease. However, many patients decide not to take statins because of negative influences, such as online misinformation. Online health information may affect decisions on medication adherence, but measuring it is challenging. This study aimed to examine the associations between online health information behaviour and statin adherence in patients with high cardiovascular risk. Methods A prospective cohort study involving 233 patients with high cardi… Show more
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