New article about users of nutrition, weight loss, and fitness websites

4 Apr 2019

Our team members Hana Machackova and David Smahel and our collaborator Carlos A. Almenara published an article "Sociodemographic, attitudinal, and behavioral correlates of using nutrition, weight loss, and fitness websites: An online survey" in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Nutrition, diet, and fitness are among the most searched health topics by internet users. Besides that, health-related internet users are diverse in their motivations and individual characteristics. However, little is known about the individual characteristics associated with the usage of nutrition, weight loss, and fitness websites. The aim of the study was to examine individual factors associated with usage of these websites.

You can read the full article, that is available for free, on the Journal of Medical Internet Research here.

21 Mar

Open position: Postdoc in Psychology / Communication Studies / Media Studies

We are currently looking for a new colleague for the "DigiWELL - Excellence in Research on Digital Technologies and Wellbeing" project (project duration: 2024 - 2028). Within the project, we are responsible for the work package focused on short- and long-term impacts of the use of digital technologies on the wellbeing (social, psychological and physical) of the general population. This is a fulltime position starting June 2024 (negotiable). Application deadline: March 31, 2024
6 Feb

Safer Internet Day: Adolescent Vulnerability in the Digital World

We celebrate Safer Internet Day on the 6th of February. This event is held every year to raise awareness about a safer and better internet for everyone, and especially for children and young people. Read our blog on navigating adolescents’ online vulnerabilities!
2 Feb

Report: Artificial Intelligence and Health - How Czech Adults Use AI?

Researchers from the IRTIS team looked at Czech adults' willingness to use AI to find health-related information and their trust in the health information AI provides. Read more in the article!
5 Jan

Mariek van den Abeele, ERC holder, joins our team for DigiWELL project

We are thrilled to announce that Mariek van den Abeele, Associate Professor at the Ghent University and recipient of the 2020 ERC Starting Grant on Digital well-being, will be joining our research team for the DigiWELL project. We are excited about this collaboration, as Mariek is the leading expert on digital well-being!

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New article about users of nutrition, weight loss, and fitness websites

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Open position: Postdoc in Psychology / Communication Studies / Media Studies

Safer Internet Day: Adolescent Vulnerability in the Digital World

Report: Artificial Intelligence and Health - How Czech Adults Use AI?

Mariek van den Abeele, ERC holder, joins our team for DigiWELL project