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Do digital health information searches of individuals with chronic diseases affect health literacy and patient empowerment?

A path analysis

Şenay Şener and Seda Göger
Saudi Medical Journal June 2024, 45 (6) 617-625; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2024.45.6.20240158

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