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Endometriosis Communities on Reddit: Quantitative Analysis

Endometriosis Communities on Reddit: Quantitative Analysis

OHCs are groups of individuals who come together on an internet-based platform (eg, social media, website, or forum) to discuss general or condition-specific medical topics. Members may be patients, medical professionals, informal caregivers, patients’ loved ones, or members of the general public [28,29].

Federica Bologna, Rosamond Thalken, Kristen Pepin, Matthew Wilkens

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e57987

Online Health Information–Seeking in the Era of Large Language Models: Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey Study

Online Health Information–Seeking in the Era of Large Language Models: Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey Study

Searching for health information remains one of the most common uses of the internet. Over the last decade, multiple surveys have demonstrated that most adults use the internet for health and medical information [1-4], with most respondents reporting that they turn to the internet as their first source of health information [1].

Hye Sun Yun, Timothy Bickmore

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e68560

Use of e-Mental Health Tools for Suicide Prevention in Clinical Practice by Mental Health Professionals in NSW, Australia: Cross-Sectional Survey

Use of e-Mental Health Tools for Suicide Prevention in Clinical Practice by Mental Health Professionals in NSW, Australia: Cross-Sectional Survey

The use of electronic mental health (e MH) tools to provide remote access to mental health services has emerged as an important part of the solution to bridge this service gap. e MH tools consist of digital technologies, including mobile apps, information sites, online peer support, web-delivered programs, and phone/online counseling [8], which are delivered remotely via electronic communication channels (eg, internet, telephone), and may be clinician-guided or self-managed to provide information or therapy [9

Carol Hood, Sally Hunt, Alexandra P Metse, Rebecca K Hodder, Kim Colyvas, Rachel Sheather-Reid, David Duerden, Jenny Bowman

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e64746

Assessing Public Interest in Mammography, Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening, and Computed Tomography Colonography Screening Examinations Using Internet Search Data: Cross-Sectional Study

Assessing Public Interest in Mammography, Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening, and Computed Tomography Colonography Screening Examinations Using Internet Search Data: Cross-Sectional Study

A 2013 Pew Research Center survey found that 72% of adults had pursued web-based health information over the past year, with 77% performing an initial search using an internet search engine [16]. Analysis of internet search volumes for topics related to these imaging examinations may identify opportunities for improved patient outreach and education. Google search trends have been shown to correlate with both epidemiological data and public interest [17-19].

Zachary D Zippi, Isabel O Cortopassi, Rolf A Grage, Elizabeth M Johnson, Matthew R McCann, Patricia J Mergo, Sushil K Sonavane, Justin T Stowell, Brent P Little

JMIR Cancer 2025;11:e53328

Health Communication on the Internet: Promoting Public Health and Exploring Disparities in the Generative AI Era

Health Communication on the Internet: Promoting Public Health and Exploring Disparities in the Generative AI Era

This conceptual study is organized into three sections as follows: (1) a brief overview of internet-based communication mediums and their health promotion practices, (2) the digital divide on the internet, and (3) health promotion and health disparities in the era of Gen AI.

Jamal Uddin, Cheng Feng, Junfang Xu

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e66032

Examining Individuals’ Use of the Internet for Health Care Activities Over Time: Results from the US National Health Interview Survey

Examining Individuals’ Use of the Internet for Health Care Activities Over Time: Results from the US National Health Interview Survey

The objective of this research is to examine how individuals used the internet to support their health care over 7 years (2012-2018) using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. Specifically, we examined how different demographic variables and respondents’ perspectives influenced how individuals looked up health information using the internet, scheduled appointments using the internet, and emailed to communicate with a care provider using the internet.

Zachary Junkins, Nusrath Zahan, David Neyens

JMIR Hum Factors 2025;12:e58362

Evaluation of the Quality of Delirium Website Content for Patient and Family Education: Cross-Sectional Study

Evaluation of the Quality of Delirium Website Content for Patient and Family Education: Cross-Sectional Study

A separate study indicated families preferred obtaining delirium-related information through internet sources [24]. As families self-report accessing delirium information online, high-quality online delirium information may be one way to improve patient, family, and the public’s understanding of delirium, which can, in turn, empower them to participate in delirium prevention, detection, and management [33]. Over 10 million Americans access the internet for health information per day [34].

Karla Krewulak, Kathryn Strayer, Natalia Jaworska, Krista Spence, Nadine Foster, Scotty Kupsch, Khara Sauro, Kirsten M Fiest

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e53087

Promises and Pitfalls of Internet Search Data in Mental Health: Critical Review

Promises and Pitfalls of Internet Search Data in Mental Health: Critical Review

This initiative was of critical importance, given the recent studies suggesting an increase in prevalence rates of mental disorders after the COVID-19 pandemic [1], and internet and other digital technologies demonstrating a great potential to reverse this trend [2]. The internet is one of the most important sources of information, fueled by increasingly powerful search engines that link users to websites.

Alexandre Andrade Loch, Roman Kotov

JMIR Ment Health 2025;12:e60754

A Comparison of Mobile Social Media Promotion and Volunteer-Driven Strategies for Community Organizations Recruiting Men Who Have Sex with Men for HIV Testing in Zhejiang Province, China: Cross-Sectional Study Based on a Large-Scale Survey

A Comparison of Mobile Social Media Promotion and Volunteer-Driven Strategies for Community Organizations Recruiting Men Who Have Sex with Men for HIV Testing in Zhejiang Province, China: Cross-Sectional Study Based on a Large-Scale Survey

With the rapid growth of China’s internet economy and the widespread use of smartphones, mobile dating apps for MSM have surged in popularity [10]. Many MSM now use the internet and dating apps to find sexual partners. This shift has changed HIV testing recruitment from in-person volunteer outreach to internet-based strategies.

Lin He, Shaoqiang Jiang, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Chengliang Chai

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e66702