List of all third-party sources for the evidence-based research used to underscore the concerns highlighted in this infographic.

  1. Multiple Chronic Conditions in the United States (2017). Rand Corporation (Article)
  2. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (2004). Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Link)
  3. The Synthesis Project, New Insights from Research Results, Policy Brief NO. 21 (2011). National Healthy Worksite. (Link)
  4. Nearly Half of Americans are Struggling With Loneliness Amid Social Distancing, and Many Don’t Know Where to Find Help (2020). ValuePenguin. (Article)
  5. Long-Term Adherence to Health Behavior Change (2013). American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. (Link)
  6. How Consumers Find and Use Online Health-related Content in 2017 (2017). PM360. (Link)
  7. Dr Google will See You Now: Search Giant Wants to Cash in on Your Medical Queries (2019). The Telegraph. (Article)
  8. Long-Term Condition Self-Management Support in Online Communities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Papers (2016). PMC. (Article)
  9. Peer Support of Complex Health Behaviors in Prevention and Disease Management with Special Reference to Diabetes: Systematic Reviews (2017). Clin Diabetes Endocrinol. (Article)
  10. The role of internet-based digital tools in reducing social isolation and addressing support needs among informal caregivers: a scoping review (2019). BMC Public Health. (Article)
  11. Health and Illness in a Connected World: How Might Sharing Experiences on the Internet Affect People’s Health (2012). The Milbank Quarterly. (Article)