Most important issues facing
the Internet
 |
How important
are, or would be, each of the factors listed below to improve the quality
of information and service for users of a health related Web site? |
| +4 =
very important 0 =
neither important or unimportant -4 =
very unimportant |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
Government oversight of the Internet (n
= 1421)
|
19 % |
11.68 % |
15.2 % |
10.77 % |
21.75 % |
2.18 % |
3.31 % |
3.17 % |
12.95 % |
Web site Speed/Performance (n = 1418)
|
48.31 % |
22.43 % |
15.16 % |
7.33 % |
4.23 % |
0.42 % |
0.56 % |
0.21 % |
1.34 % |
| Ease of finding information/Navigation
(n = 1431) |
65.48 % |
20.61 % |
8.81 % |
2.03 % |
1.61 % |
0.07 % |
0.35 % |
0.21 % |
0.84 % |
Availability (online existence) of information (n
= 1422)
|
68.99 % |
19.83 % |
6.4 % |
2.04 % |
1.27 % |
0.07 % |
0.42 % |
0.07 % |
0.91 % |
Trustworthiness/Credibility (n =
1419)
|
80.76 % |
10.01 % |
4.02 % |
1.83 % |
1.62 % |
0.49 % |
0.28 % |
0 % |
0.99 % |
| Privacy/Security/Cookies (n = 1413) |
48.69 % |
17.69 % |
13.66 % |
6.79 % |
8.35 % |
1.13 % |
1.2 % |
0.78 % |
1.7 % |
| Commercialisation/Advertising/Sponsorship
(n = 1402) |
10.7 % |
6.85 % |
13.48 % |
10.49 % |
21.18 % |
5.99 % |
7.42 % |
5.85 % |
18.05 % |
Unsolicited Commercial Email (Spam) (n = 1397)
|
22.05 % |
6.59 % |
5.37 % |
4.15 % |
11.24 % |
2.29 % |
3.51 % |
3.36 % |
41.45 % |
Intellectual property/Copyright
(n = 1392)
|
25.86 % |
16.67 % |
17.03 % |
9.2 % |
19.9 % |
2.8 % |
2.37 % |
1.51 % |
4.67 % |
Equal access for all (language, physical impairment)
(n = 1401)
|
47.04 % |
17.49 % |
13.28 % |
7.21 % |
9.71 % |
0.93 % |
1.28 % |
1.21 % |
1.86 % |
| Accuracy of information (n = 1410) |
80.43 % |
10.43 % |
4.26 % |
1.42 % |
1.7 % |
0.14 % |
0.28 % |
0.21 % |
1.13 % |
Pay-to-view/Pay-for-use online information or services
(n = 1391)
|
10.86 % |
4.96 % |
8.99 % |
9.13 % |
25.38 % |
3.59 % |
5.03 % |
6.69 % |
25.38 % |
Scientific complexity of the information
(n = 1403)
|
27.44 % |
18.18 % |
21.38 % |
9.98 % |
14.04 % |
2.42 % |
2.49 % |
1.57 % |
2.49 % |
| +4 =
very important 0 =
neither important or unimportant -4 =
very unimportant |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
Do you agree
or disagree if the following agencies should have a primary responsibility
to preserve the quality of health care information on the web and set high
ethical standards? |
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| Federal (national) governments
(n = 1400) |
30.21 % |
15.14 % |
13.71 % |
8.14 % |
13.36 % |
2.5 % |
3.36 % |
2.64 % |
10.93 % |
Local or regional governments (such as states, municipalities,
regions) (n = 1386)
|
20.78 % |
13.49 % |
13.85 % |
9.02 % |
17.68 % |
3.32 % |
4.33 % |
3.46 % |
14.07 % |
| The United Nations (n = 1384) |
24.93 % |
8.89 % |
12.07 % |
8.67 % |
19.94 % |
3.25 % |
3.76 % |
2.82 % |
15.68 % |
Associations representing non profit, health web
site developers within each nation (n = 1395)
|
33.12 % |
19.5 % |
17.2 % |
8.96 % |
12.33 % |
1.79 % |
1.51 % |
0.79 % |
4.8 % |
Associations representing non profit,
international health web site developers (n = 1384)
|
32.8 % |
21.75 % |
16.84 % |
8.09 % |
11.78 % |
1.73 % |
1.81 % |
0.79 % |
4.41 % |
| Associations representing profit and non-profit health
web site developers within each nation (n = 1389) |
23.97 % |
16.49 % |
17.42 % |
10.66 % |
16.41 % |
3.17 % |
3.02 % |
1.66 % |
7.2 % |
| International association representing
profit and non-profit web site developers (n = 1383) |
25.38 % |
15.69 % |
17.06 % |
8.6 % |
18.58 % |
3.18 % |
2.68 % |
1.52 % |
7.3 % |
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
Which of the
certifications, accreditations, or trust marks systems below are you
familiar with? (n = 1500)
|
32.27 %
|
20.87
%
|
28.93
% |
|
51.13
% |
7.4 % |
7.13
% |
|
12.4
% |
19.53 % |
|
How do you assess
the overall credibility of the following domain names?
|
| |
| +4 =
very high credibility 0 =
credibility is neither high or low -4 =
very low credibility |
|
| |
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
.org (n = 1392)
|
28.81 % |
22.2 % |
18.97 % |
9.77 % |
16.16 % |
1.51 % |
1.15 % |
0.79 % |
0.65 % |
.edu (n = 1386)
|
40.33 % |
27.2 % |
14.07 % |
5.41 % |
11.26 % |
0.65 % |
0.07 % |
0.51 % |
0.51 % |
| .gov (n = 1383) |
35.86 % |
23.93 % |
16.12 % |
7.38 % |
12.58 % |
1.16 % |
0.94 % |
0.36 % |
1.66 % |
| .com (n = 1394) |
14.71 % |
11.84 % |
14.63 % |
14.28 % |
27.26 % |
4.73 % |
5.52 % |
3.59 % |
3.44 % |
| |
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| |
| +4 =
very high credibility 0 =
credibility is neither high or low -4 =
very low credibility |
|
Please rate
your preference to obtain health information from the following web sites. |
| +4 =
very high preference 0 =
preference is neither high or low -4 =
very low preference |
|
| |
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturer sites (n = 1386) |
12.41 % |
11.62 % |
18.25 % |
16.38 % |
15.44 % |
4.83 % |
5.41 % |
4.76 % |
10.89 % |
| University sites (n = 1403) |
35.21 % |
27.73 % |
18.89 % |
7.56 % |
6.91 % |
1.5 % |
0.64 % |
0.5 % |
1.07 % |
| Governmental agencies sites (n = 1395) |
27.38 % |
24.3 % |
22.01 % |
12.4 % |
8.67 % |
1.43 % |
0.72 % |
0.65 % |
2.44 % |
| Consumer sites sponsored by hospitals (n = 1386) |
15.08 % |
20.06 % |
24.96 % |
16.09 % |
14.14 % |
3.61 % |
2.09 % |
1.73 % |
2.24 % |
| Consumer sites sponsored by commercial
medical organizations (n = 1385) |
8.66 % |
12.13 % |
18.77 % |
18.84 % |
19.35 % |
6.86 % |
5.92 % |
3.83 % |
5.63 % |
| Consumer sites sponsored by non-commercial medical
organizations (n = 1387) |
18.6 % |
23 % |
25.09 % |
12.83 % |
12.47 % |
2.74 % |
1.73 % |
1.44 % |
2.09 % |
| Consumer sites sponsored by medical
journals, or publications (n = 1394) |
34.15 % |
28.41 % |
18.58 % |
7.75 % |
6.89 % |
1.36 % |
1 % |
0.65 % |
1.22 % |
Consumer sites sponsored by the news media (n = 1388)
|
7.49 % |
10.16 % |
18.52 % |
18.52 % |
20.53 % |
7.64 % |
4.68 % |
3.39 % |
9.08 % |
| |
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| +4 =
very high preference 0 =
preference is neither high or low -4 =
very low preference |
|
Would a domain
name dedicated to health (such as .health) help you identify and more
easily search health/medical Web sites?(n = 1423)
|
|
Yes 44.48 % |
Maybe 38.86 % |
No 11.31 % |
No opinion 5.34 % |
Should only
medical evidence-based web sites be allowed to use a .health domain name?
(n = 1428) |
|
Yes 49.65 % |
Maybe 27.03 % |
No 15.06 % |
No opinion 8.26 % |
|
|
|
Healthy Citizen Patient, Patient
family member, Member of patients association
|
I discuss
the results of my Internet searchers for medical/health information with
my care provider(s). |
| No
- 47.11 % |
|
Yes - 52.89 %
If Yes: Complete the questions
below - |
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
Communication with my provider improved when
I discussed health information I obtained from the Internet.(n
= 400)
|
28 % |
20 % |
16.5 % |
13.75 % |
15 % |
1.5 % |
0.75 % |
1 % |
3.5 % |
|
Health information-seeking on the internet helps
me become more knowledgeable.(n = 410)
|
62.44 % |
21.22 % |
9.76 % |
3.9 % |
2.2 % |
0.24 % |
0 % |
0.24 % |
0 % |
|
Health information seeking on the internet helps
me become a better 'partner' with my physician.(n = 408)
|
49.26 % |
21.08 % |
13.73 % |
6.62 % |
6.13 % |
1.23 % |
0.49 % |
0.25 % |
1.23 % |
|
Health information seeking on the internet saves
time in consultation with my physician. (n = 407)
|
37.35 % |
17.94 % |
14.99 % |
9.58 % |
12.04 % |
3.19 % |
1.47 % |
0.74 % |
2.7 % |
|
Health information seeking on the internet improves
the quality of consultation with my physician.(n = 406)
|
42.36 % |
22.91 % |
14.04 % |
8.87 % |
7.88 % |
0.99 % |
0.49 % |
0.99 % |
1.48 % |
|
Health information seeking on the internet helps
me communicate with a physician.(n = 405)
|
42.96 % |
23.95 % |
13.09 % |
8.15 % |
8.15 % |
0.74 % |
0.25 % |
0.49 % |
2.22 % |
|
Health information seeking on the internet is
a waste of a my time.(n = 397)
|
3.53 % |
2.77 % |
3.02 % |
0.76 % |
7.56 % |
3.53 % |
6.05 % |
8.56 % |
64.23 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
fosters more mistrust of physicians.(n = 401)
|
5.24 % |
4.99 % |
5.99 % |
8.23 % |
20.45 % |
5.99 % |
9.48 % |
10.47 % |
29.18 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
encourages me to challenge a physician's medical authority.(n =
406)
|
13.79 % |
8.62 % |
11.08 % |
15.76 % |
17.98 % |
6.16 % |
5.42 % |
5.17 % |
16.01 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
increases my interest in self-treatment.(n = 403)
|
21.59 % |
14.39 % |
21.34 % |
11.91 % |
15.14 % |
3.23 % |
3.72 % |
2.23 % |
6.45 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
increases the degree I will adhere to a physician's advice.(n =
401)
|
18.7 % |
18.7 % |
19.45 % |
10.22 % |
19.2 % |
3.49 % |
2.99 % |
1 % |
6.23 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
increases the degree that I will follow physician instructions
on taking prescribed pharmaceuticals.(n = 406)
|
22.66 % |
18.47 % |
16.75 % |
8.87 % |
20.44 % |
1.72 % |
2.22 % |
1.48 % |
7.39 % |
| I enjoy obtaining health information from the
Internet.(n = 403) |
61.79 % |
19.6 % |
10.67 % |
3.72 % |
3.47 % |
0.25 % |
0.25 % |
0 % |
0.25 % |
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
How frequently do you use on-line medical consultation
services offered on some Web sites? (n = 669)
|
9.27 % |
5.68 % |
13.45 % |
12.11 % |
16.14 % |
3.89 % |
2.99 % |
4.19 % |
32.29 % |
|
How frequently do you email your health care
provider(s)? (n = 667)
|
2.25 % |
2.4 % |
4.95 % |
6.9 % |
20.39 % |
4.2 % |
2.4 % |
4.8 % |
51.72 % |
|
How frequently do you use the Internet to seek
a second opinion on about a medical diagnosis?(n = 669)
|
12.56 % |
11.66 % |
14.8 % |
13.75 % |
14.65 % |
3.29 % |
2.39 % |
4.48 % |
22.42 % |
Do you agree
or disagree with each of the following statements? |
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
Health care providers should suggest online
trustworthy sources of health information.(n = 674)
|
48.81 % |
18.4 % |
15.43 % |
6.97 % |
7.57 % |
0.45 % |
0.3 % |
0.74 % |
1.34 % |
|
Similar to writing a drug prescription, health
care providers should prescribe web sites for patients to obtain
specific health information.(n = 670)
|
37.01 % |
18.21 % |
15.97 % |
10.15 % |
10.75 % |
1.64 % |
1.79 % |
1.49 % |
2.99 % |
|
I am willing to pay for a service that guides
me to trustworthy health information on the web.(n = 665)
|
10.98 % |
5.11 % |
9.62 % |
10.68 % |
21.95 % |
5.26 % |
5.41 % |
3.91 % |
27.07 % |
|
Providing medical
information to patients is as vital to overall patient care as a physician
consultation, or medical testing. (n = 674)
|
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
| +4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| 55.19 % |
16.47 % |
9.64 % |
6.68 % |
7.72 % |
1.48 % |
0.74 % |
0.59 % |
1.48 % |
|
|
Education and prevention.
How frequently
do you seek health information on the web to improve your knowledge about
health issues?(n = 672) |
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
| +4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| 42.41 % |
19.64 % |
20.09 % |
9.52 % |
4.17 % |
1.19 % |
0.45 % |
0.74 % |
1.79 % |
|
| Should
learning about health on the web feature interactivity and self-testing
of knowledge? (n = 652) |
Yes 73.77 %
No 26.23 % |
|
How frequently
do you seek information from medical web sites intended for health care
professionals?(n = 665) |
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
| +4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| 20 % |
16.69 % |
16.24 % |
12.33 % |
16.09 % |
3.01 % |
3.01 % |
3.31 % |
9.32 % |
|
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
I
prefer having the option to seek complex medical information
on the web.(n = 670)
|
49.4 % |
18.66 % |
10 % |
8.66 % |
8.21 % |
2.09 % |
0.3 % |
0.45 % |
2.24 % |
|
The
information on consumer health web sites is often superficial.(n
= 661)
|
21.03 % |
15.89 % |
16.94 % |
13.62 % |
21.94 % |
3.03 % |
3.63 % |
1.97 % |
1.97 % |
|
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
How
frequently do you ask a physician about medical information obtained
on the web that you did not understand?(n = 665)
|
9.17 % |
8.87 % |
14.14 % |
15.49 % |
21.35 % |
3.91 % |
3.76 % |
4.96 % |
18.35 % |
|
How
frequently do you try a web search as a starting point to clarify
medical information?(n = 665)
|
34.59 % |
21.8 % |
20.75 % |
10.23 % |
6.32 % |
1.35 % |
1.65 % |
0.6 % |
2.71 % |
|
How
frequently do you understand complex medical information?(n =
664)
|
21.84 % |
22.74 % |
22.89 % |
13.4 % |
9.04 % |
3.46 % |
2.41 % |
1.96 % |
2.26 % |
How frequently
do you search for information about medications or drugs in these specific
areas: |
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| Drug Interactions (n = 661) |
31.16 % |
13.31 % |
14.07 % |
10.89 % |
14.52 % |
1.51 % |
1.82 % |
2.27 % |
10.44 % |
| Drug Side effects (n = 663) |
37.1 % |
15.99 % |
15.08 % |
10.71 % |
9.35 % |
1.51 % |
1.51 % |
1.36 % |
7.39 % |
| Generic drugs (n = 650) |
22 % |
8.77 % |
13.08 % |
13.23 % |
22.46 % |
3.38 % |
1.85 % |
2.31 % |
12.92 % |
| Drug Efficacy (n = 654) |
27.52 % |
14.37 % |
15.29 % |
10.86 % |
17.58 % |
1.53 % |
1.83 % |
1.38 % |
9.63 % |
| Drug Safety (n = 655) |
33.13 % |
12.06 % |
17.71 % |
10.38 % |
13.44 % |
1.83 % |
1.07 % |
1.53 % |
8.85 % |
| Drug Prices (n = 646) |
15.79 % |
5.88 % |
7.59 % |
8.51 % |
26.47 % |
3.25 % |
3.41 % |
4.49 % |
24.61 % |
| Online drug purchases (n = 640) |
9.06 % |
3.75 % |
5 % |
6.56 % |
23.44 % |
3.28 % |
3.13 % |
5 % |
40.78 % |
Herbal or natural alternative treatments (n = 651)
|
19.2 % |
11.21 % |
11.98 % |
13.21 % |
16.44 % |
3.38 % |
2.3 % |
3.84 % |
18.43 % |
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
How frequently
do you buy medications from the internet (online pharmacy services).(n
= 665)
|
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
| +4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| 3.16 % |
2.56 % |
1.65 % |
4.96 % |
21.05 % |
0.6 % |
0.75 % |
1.8 % |
63.46 % |
How frequently
do you buy these types of medications from the internet? |
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| Medication with a prescription
from a doctor.(n = 645) |
5.27 % |
1.55 % |
2.17 % |
3.41 % |
21.24 % |
1.09 % |
0.16 % |
0.78 % |
64.34 % |
| Over the counter (no prescription needed) medications.(n
= 632) |
4.27 % |
2.69 % |
5.22 % |
4.91 % |
19.46 % |
0.95 % |
0.47 % |
0.95 % |
61.08 % |
|
|
|
Medical Professionals only
|
Do you see
patients in your practice? (n = 1248) |
Do your patients
discuss health care information they have found on the Internet with you?
(n = 567) |
| No
- 41.27 % |
|
Yes - 58.73 %
If Yes: Complete the questions
below - |
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
Patient health information-seeking improves
doctor-patient communication.(n = 375)
|
30.67 % |
26.67 % |
19.47 % |
11.73 % |
7.73 % |
1.07 % |
1.33 % |
0.8 % |
0.53 % |
|
Patient health information-seeking on the internet
helps patients become more knowledgeable.(n = 374)
|
30.75 % |
25.4 % |
21.93 % |
12.57 % |
4.81 % |
1.87 % |
1.34 % |
0.8 % |
0.53 % |
|
Patient health information seeking on the internet
helps a patient become a better 'partner' with his/her physician.(n
= 374)
|
25.67 % |
29.41 % |
18.98 % |
9.89 % |
9.09 % |
3.48 % |
1.34 % |
1.07 % |
1.07 % |
|
Patient health information seeking on the internet
saves time in patient consultation.(n = 370)
|
15.41 % |
11.62 % |
18.65 % |
10.54 % |
15.14 % |
8.92 % |
10.54 % |
4.32 % |
4.86 % |
|
Patient health information seeking on the internet
improves the quality of patient consultation.(n = 371)
|
19.41 % |
18.87 % |
22.91 % |
16.17 % |
13.21 % |
4.04 % |
2.7 % |
1.89 % |
0.81 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
is a waste of a patient's time.(n = 369)
|
5.15 % |
4.61 % |
8.67 % |
7.32 % |
14.36 % |
8.13 % |
11.92 % |
13.28 % |
26.56 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
fosters more patient mistrust of physicians.(n = 370)
|
7.03 % |
8.11 % |
13.78 % |
15.41 % |
19.46 % |
7.57 % |
9.46 % |
8.65 % |
10.54 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
encourages patients to challenge a physician's medical authority.(n
= 366)
|
10.38 % |
14.21 % |
19.13 % |
18.31 % |
16.39 % |
6.01 % |
6.83 % |
3.83 % |
4.92 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
increases the risk of patient self-treatment. (n = 370)
|
16.22 % |
13.78 % |
20 % |
18.38 % |
17.03 % |
5.41 % |
4.05 % |
3.24 % |
1.89 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
decreases the degree that a patient adheres to a physician's advice.(n
= 369)
|
7.59 % |
8.67 % |
13.82 % |
13.55 % |
22.22 % |
9.49 % |
9.76 % |
8.13 % |
6.78 % |
|
Patient information seeking on the internet
increases the degree that a patient will follow physician instructions
on taking prescribed pharmaceuticals.(n = 367)
|
12.53 % |
15.53 % |
20.16 % |
12.53 % |
24.8 % |
7.36 % |
2.45 % |
1.91 % |
2.72 % |
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
| How frequently do you email your
patients ? (n = 528) |
5.68 % |
7.01 % |
8.33 % |
14.58 % |
22.54 % |
2.27 % |
5.11 % |
4.92 % |
29.55 % |
|
How
frequently do you recommend web sites to a patient before a
consultation occurs? (n = 523)
|
7.27 % |
6.88 % |
9.75 % |
14.53 % |
21.61 % |
4.59 % |
2.29 % |
6.31 % |
26.77 % |
|
How
frequently do you recommend web sites to a patient during a
consultation?(n = 522)
|
7.85 % |
10.15 % |
15.71 % |
17.62 % |
20.69 % |
2.68 % |
2.11 % |
4.02 % |
19.16 % |
|
How
frequently do you recommend web sites to a patient after a
consultation?(n = 524)
|
8.59 % |
12.6 % |
15.65 % |
16.98 % |
17.94 % |
2.67 % |
2.48 % |
4.77 % |
18.32 % |
| +4 =
very frequently 0 =
neither frequently or infrequently -4 =
very infrequently |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
| +4 =
very helpful 0 =
neither heplful or unhelpful -4 =
very unhelpful |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
How
helpful is it in your practice to guide patients to a trustworthy
source of online health information ? (n = 527)
|
27.51 % |
16.89 % |
14.8 % |
12.14 % |
17.84 % |
1.9 % |
1.33 % |
1.71 % |
5.88 % |
|
| +4 =
strongly agree 0 =
neither agree or disagree -4 =
strongly disagree |
|
+4 |
+3 |
+2 |
+1 |
0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-3 |
-4 |
|
I
would use a trustworthy source of online health information if
it is free. (n = 547)
|
62.89 % |
16.09 % |
9.14 % |
3.11 % |
6.22 % |
0.55 % |
0.37 % |
0.37 % |
1.28 % |
|
I
would use a trustworthy source of online health information if
it is inexpensive to the patient.(n = 537)
|
34.08 % |
17.32 % |
14.34 % |
9.12 % |
14.9 % |
2.79 % |
2.23 % |
1.49 % |
3.72 % |
|
I
would use a trustworthy source of online health information even
if patients are charged and not reimbursed for the service.(n
= 533)
|
11.63 % |
7.69 % |
10.69 % |
12.38 % |
25.33 % |
3.94 % |
4.32 % |
3.38 % |
20.64 % |
|
|
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Background