Older age and online health information search behaviors: The mediating influence of executive functions

Searching the internet for health-related information is a complex and dynamic goal-oriented process that ostensibly places demands on executive functions, which are higher-order cognitive abilities that can deteriorate with older age. This study examined the effects of older age on electronic health (eHealth) search behavior and the potential mediating influence of executive functions.Fifty younger adults (≤ 35 years) and 41 older adults (≥50...