Individuals using the internet to search for health information in the UK 2015

Share of individuals who have used the internet to search for health care information in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Search a symptom or self-diagnose 73%
Read up on how to manage a condition or illness 63%
To get information on improving health 39%
To research potential medicines, treatments etc. 39%
To look up risks associated with a procedure 38%
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Release date

November 2015

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2015*

Number of respondents

2,004 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

* Report does not specify date of publication, only Autumn 2015.

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