To map the evidence on online health information seeking (OHIS) behaviors among individuals with diabetes, focusing on information sources, types sought, and influencing multilevel factors in the context of digital health transformation.
Key Findings:
Approximately 60% of individuals aged 16-74 in Europe searched for health-related information online in 2025, according to Eurostat.
OHIS is a central component of diabetes self-care, with over 60% of individuals with diabetes in the U.S. engaging in it.
Digital health environments can both empower patients and reproduce disparities in knowledge access and health outcomes.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
Existing reviews have not comprehensively addressed OHIS among individuals with diabetes in the context of technological evolution.
Prior syntheses often aggregated multiple chronic conditions or focused narrowly on online communities.
