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Percentages of the different purposes older adults use health information for (N=26).
| Use | Participants, n (%) |
| Generate knowledge | 4 (16) |
| Change health-related behavior | 7 (27) |
| Complement doctors’ information | 6 (22) |
| Making health decisions | 2 (6) |
| Treatment | 4 (17) |
| Exchange experiences | 3 (11) |
