A Review of Search Interfaces in Consumer Health Websites
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There is a surging interest among consumers to search for health and wellness-related information on the web. Many health websites have been developed to satisfy this interest. However, consumers are still frustrated by their search experience. To identify opportunities to improve the design of such websites, we reviewed the search interface of 18 representative consumer health websites. Design implications are discussed based on the results.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011