Hispanics' Use of Internet Health Information: An Exploratory Study (Report‪)‬

INTRODUCTION A paradox in Internet health information technology is that it is free and available to all; yet, for large segments of the US population, it is not within reach [13]. Disparity in Web access, or the "digital divide," is especially pronounced among Hispanics [1-3].[dagger] Few studies have explored how Hispanics seek and use Internet health information. This preliminary investigation examined Hispanics' Internet health informationseeking practices and their perceptions about this experience.