In 2023, more than four out of ten respondents surveyed in the U.S. indicated that they consult healthcare professionals or pharmacists when confronted with contradictory information regarding health and pharmaceutical products. Furthermore, around a third said they compare multiple sources to identify common themes and discrepancies.
Share of measures consumers took to verify conflicting information about health and pharmaceutical products in the United States as of 2023
Original question provided in the source: "How do you navigate conflicting information about health and pharmaceutical products that you may encounter in various sources, such as the news media, internet, and social media? Please select all that apply."
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YouGov. (September 27, 2023). Share of measures consumers took to verify conflicting information about health and pharmaceutical products in the United States as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445885/ways-to-verify-health-information-in-the-us/
YouGov. "Share of measures consumers took to verify conflicting information about health and pharmaceutical products in the United States as of 2023." Chart. September 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445885/ways-to-verify-health-information-in-the-us/
YouGov. (2023). Share of measures consumers took to verify conflicting information about health and pharmaceutical products in the United States as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445885/ways-to-verify-health-information-in-the-us/
YouGov. "Share of Measures Consumers Took to Verify Conflicting Information about Health and Pharmaceutical Products in The United States as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445885/ways-to-verify-health-information-in-the-us/
YouGov, Share of measures consumers took to verify conflicting information about health and pharmaceutical products in the United States as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445885/ways-to-verify-health-information-in-the-us/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of measures consumers took to verify conflicting information about health and pharmaceutical products in the United States as of 2023 [Graph], YouGov, September 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445885/ways-to-verify-health-information-in-the-us/
