Do Dr. Google and Health Apps Have (Comparable) Side Effects? An Experimental Study
Googling and using apps for health-related information are highly prevalent worldwide. So far, little is known about the emotional, body-related, and behavioral effects of using both Google and health-related apps. In our experimental study, bodily symptoms were first provoked by a standardized hyperventilation test. A total of 147 participants (96.6% students) were then randomly assigned to one of three conditions: Googling for the causes of the currently experienced bodily symptoms, using a medical app to diagnose the experienced symptoms, and a waiting control condition. Health-related Internet use for symptoms led to stronger negative affect, increased health anxiety, and increased nee…
Jungmann_Open_Practices_Disclosure – Supplemental material for Do Dr. Google and Health Apps Have (Comparable) Side Effects? An Experimental Study
Supplemental material, Jungmann_Open_Practices_Disclosure for Do Dr. Google and Health Apps Have (Comparable) Side Effects? An Experimental Study by Stefanie M. Jungmann, Sebastian Brand, Johanna Kolb and Michael Witthöft in Clinical Psychological Science
Jungmann_Supplemental_Material – Supplemental material for Do Dr. Google and Health Apps Have (Comparable) Side Effects? An Experimental Study
Supplemental material, Jungmann_Supplemental_Material for Do Dr. Google and Health Apps Have (Comparable) Side Effects? An Experimental Study by Stefanie M. Jungmann, Sebastian Brand, Johanna Kolb and Michael Witthöft in Clinical Psychological Science