At Your Fingertips and on Your Mind? Digital Health Engagement and Psychological Distress

Abstract The digitization of health care means that our health information is increasingly at our fingertips—is that always a good thing? In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Jenna Congdon reports on how and when digital health engagement may be problematic, and how potential negative effects could be mitigated.

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Jenna Congdon

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Published: 2026-10-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/114612
Primary Topic: Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Type: article
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At Your Fingertips and on Your Mind? Digital Health Engagement and Psychological Distress

Jenna Congdon

Oct 26, 2026

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

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At Your Fingertips and on Your Mind? Digital Health Engagement and Psychological Distress

Jenna Congdon

October 26, 2026article en

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Journal of Medical Internet ResearchVol. 28

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Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

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