Patients Using The Internet For Medical Information

eHealth Literacy | Health Literacy | CDC

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As more people use the internet and social media platforms to access health information, more organizations are using these digital channels to share their health information. A study published in 2022 by Arshanapally et al indicated that a paid digital …

Patients' use of the Internet for medical information

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11929503/

Measurements and main results: Of the 512 patients who returned the survey, 53.5% (274) stated that they used the Internet for medical information. Those using the Internet for …

The Risks of Using the Internet to Self-Diagnose

https://www.verywellhealth.com/perils-of-using-the-internet-to-self-diagnose-4117449

Health Information on the Web | FDA

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Mobile apps provide a convenient way for users to track health-related information and activities; including when and what medications to take, blood sugar levels, and blood …

Patient use of the internet for health information - PubMed

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Results: Of 2944 patients, 63.4% accessed the internet in the previous month; 28.1% had sought health information online; and 17.1% had obtained information related to problems …

Patients using the Internet to obtain health information: …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16406474/

Results: The review showed that the majority of health related Internet searches by patients are for specific medical conditions. They are carried out by the patient: (1) before the …

Patients Turn to the Internet for Health Information : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2007/10/11/15166387/patients-turn-to-the-internet-for-health-information

Hawkins studies how patients get health care information off the Internet, as part of a 17-year study called Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System, …

Patients’ use of the internet for medical information

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Those using the Internet for medical information were more educated ( P <.001) and had higher incomes ( P <.001). Respondents used the Internet for information on a broad …

Patients' Use of the Internet for Medical Information

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Sixty percent (155 of 259) of the respondents using the Internet for medical information felt the information on the Internet was the “same as” or “better than” that …

Patients' use of the Internet for pain-related medical …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17590563/

Methods: A self-administered survey on pain-related Internet use was sent to 200 new patients attending a university pain center. The response rate was 61%. Results: Half of …