Behavioral dynamics towards seeking medical information using world wide web and social media applications: lessons from Saudi Arabia

The used of world wide web and social media platforms in Saudi Arabia is in sky rocketing and one of these many areas of research, readings and sharing is in the field of medical information for awareness, education and services. Such experience has contributed to the development of social phenomenon specifically on the behavioral dynamics among Saudis. The internet became a significant tool in shaping medical education and research development among Saudi in seeking medical information to provide them substantial data on their study is a behavioral indicator. It definitely affected their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing as far as education is concern. The public is making use of internet to educate them of possible medical services that they can avail; it may be in the form of health insurance, hospital services and medical consultations. This area form part of the growing social phenomenon among Saudi that describes their behavioral dynamics towards health services in the country and abroad. This paper is like a compendium of researches and discovered that the substantial amount of data is concentrated on the application of health sciences but the areas of medical psychology (behavior) and health services is neglected.