Published on in Vol 9 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/55424, first published .
Development and Validation of a Measure for Seeking Health Information in the Diabetes Online Community: Mixed Methods Study

Development and Validation of a Measure for Seeking Health Information in the Diabetes Online Community: Mixed Methods Study

Development and Validation of a Measure for Seeking Health Information in the Diabetes Online Community: Mixed Methods Study

Allyson S Hughes   1 , PhD ;   Sarah Beach   1 ;   Spruhaa Vasistha   2 ;   Nazanin Heydarian   3 , PhD ;   Osvaldo Morera   4 , PhD

1 Department of Primary Care, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Institution, Athens, OH, United States

2 Denison University, Granville, OH, United States

3 School of Social Work, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, United States

4 Department of Psychology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Allyson S Hughes, PhD
  • Department of Primary Care
  • Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Institution
  • 1 University Green
  • Athens, OH, 45701
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 419-302-5711
  • Email: ashughes@ohio.edu