What is Information Search

This is the process of making conscious efforts to use systematic procedures in going through a large amount of information to locate those that are interesting.

Purposeful and non-purposeful information interaction between a user and an information system.

Medical travelers gather internal and external information from various sources, before they make a decision to travel abroad for surgery: for example- friends and family, brochures, television, health insurance, social media, YouTube, and internet websites of government, medical-tour facilitators, hospitals and accreditation bodies.

Discovering the sources where the answers to our questions and doubts may be obtained. Information is the reduction of uncertainty, allowing taking decisions more effectively.

Discovering the sources where the answers to our questions and doubts may be obtained. Information is the reduction of uncertainty, allowing taking decisions more effectively.

Consumers’ look for information in the environment (i.e. consumer reports, testimonials, technical reports) to verify marketer’s claims at the purchase stage.

Active acquisition of information in which people may consult several information sources such as friends and relatives, Internet, travel agencies, television, radio, magazines, and newspapers.