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It's like having a physician in your pocket!' A critical analysis of self-diagnosis smartphone apps

Bibliographic Data

ID4594464
AuthorsD Lupton (0000-0003-2658-4430, University of Canberra), Annemarie Jutel (0000-0001-7131-3838, University of Canberra)
Year2015
Volume133
Pages128-135
Publication date2015-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.04.004
PMID25864149
OpenAlexW2019462239
LanguageEN
Citations received69
References cited38

App store · Digital health · Health care · Internet privacy · Meaning (existential · Medical diagnosis · Negotiation · Phone · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Law · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Nursing · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology

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Unique citing works69
Citations per year6,27
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 67

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