Health information seeking in the digital age: a national survey of women with disabilities.

The sample was not representative: it was predominantly White and highly educated, with 71% having college degrees, so findings may not apply to women with disabilities who are less resourced or less digitally connected. Participants had to have internet access and were recruited through online disability networks, so women without reliable internet or with more severe access barriers were likely missing. The survey used many study-generated self-report questions and asked participants to recall internet activities over the past year, so accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The study was cross-sectional and descriptive, so it cannot show that any intervention improved information seeking or health outcomes. Funding did not allow Spanish translation, which may have limited participation by Latinas with disabilities.

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The article metadata lists NIH extramural research support.

Do not conclude that online health information is adequate for women with disabilities. This survey found frequent searching but mostly low helpfulness and high frustration, and the sample was predominantly White and highly educated.