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  • Public Health
  • Health Information Seeking Behavior
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Qatar faces rapid population growth, increasing healthcare demands.
  • Understanding health information sourcing is crucial for public health strategies.
  • Current methods of health information sourcing in Qatar are unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the Qatari population sources health information.
  • To test the hypothesis that the internet is a key health information resource.

Main Methods:

  • Researcher-led questionnaire administered to 394 Qatari adults (18-85 years).
  • Data collected in public spaces in Doha, Qatar.
  • Inquired about demographics, health status, healthcare utilization, and information sources.

Main Results:

  • The internet is the most common source for health information (71.1%).
  • Females (78.7%) and males (60.8%) use the internet for health information.
  • Family/friends (37.8%) and Primary Health Care Centers (31.2%) are other key sources.
  • Google is the dominant search engine (94.8%).
  • Gender, age, and education significantly predict internet use for health information.

Conclusions:

  • The internet is a widely adopted source for health information in Qatar.
  • Healthcare providers can leverage search engines to direct users to reliable online resources.
  • Targeted strategies are needed to disseminate accurate health information to Qatar's population.