Internet and Social Media Perceived Impact on Puerto Ricans’ relationship with their doctors

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Iván de la Cruz Cuebas

Abstract

The objectives of this research were, first, to identify social media sources used by citizens in Puerto Rico for health information search. Secondly, knowing how searching for health issues on the Internet and social media affects the relationship with the doctor. A survey was conducted through the Google Forms platform with 250 participants with pre-coded questions. The questionnaire asked for search of health information on social networks and websites and how they perceived it to have an influence on the relationship with their doctors.

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de la Cruz Cuebas, I. (2020). Internet and Social Media Perceived Impact on Puerto Ricans’ relationship with their doctors. AdComunica, 235–252. https://doi.org/10.6035/2174-0992.2020.19.13
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Iván de la Cruz Cuebas, Universidad de Puerto Rico

El doctor Iván de la Cruz Cuebas realizó su doctorado en Sociedad de Información y el Conocimiento en la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Además, posee una maestría en Comunicación con Concentración en Relaciones Públicas de la Universidad del Sagrado Corazón y un bachillerato en Empresas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Intereses de investigación: TIC, salud y relaciones Públicas.