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| ISSN |
2220-3206 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Psychology, Social |
| Manuscript Type |
Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Medical mistrust and its association with cyberchondria: A cross-sectional study among Lebanese adults
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Nariman Salem, Joudi El Wazze, Rawan Jalloul, Hussein Kaddoura, Siham Kaddoura, Ali Mansour, Ali Msheik, Atef Salame Nasreddine, Ali Zaiour, Issa Zalzali and Lynn Nasr |
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| Corresponding Author |
Lynn Nasr, Department of Psychiatry, Saint George University of Beirut, Ashrafieh, Beirut 1100, Beyrouth, Lebanon. lynnasr@proton.me |
| Key Words |
Medical mistrust; Cyberchondria; Health anxiety; Medical errors; Patient-physician communication |
| Core Tip |
This study explores the relationship between medical mistrust and cyberchondria among Lebanese adults. A significant positive correlation was identified, individuals with higher medical mistrust scores were more likely to exhibit severe cyberchondria behaviors. Previous medical errors, mental health conditions, and vaccine hesitancy were key contributing factors. Addressing patient physician communication and restoring trust in healthcare systems may help mitigate excessive online health-information seeking and improve health outcomes. |
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2026-04-29 08:51 |
| Citation |
Salem N, El Wazze J, Jalloul R, Kaddoura H, Kaddoura S, Mansour A, Msheik A, Salame Nasreddine A, Zaiour A, Zalzali I, Nasr L. Medical mistrust and its association with cyberchondria: A cross-sectional study among Lebanese adults. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(5): 115088 |
| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i5/115088.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.115088 |
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