On-Line Medical Information and Service Delivery: Implications for Health Education

Oravec, Jo Ann

doi:10.1080/10556699.2000.10608658

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“…Internet health rumours may be unverified facts, a sincere misunderstanding of facts or the result of deliberate deception . Regarding why online rumours are present, individuals may believe that they are ‘doing something productive’ on the Internet if they alert other people to threats that are supposedly emerging . However, in this era of rapid information dissemination, numerous ‘facts’ may be misstated, misquoted or exaggerated .…”

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Predictors of the authenticity of Internet health rumours

Zhang

2015

Health Info Libraries J

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“…Through using the Internet, individuals obtain new and efficient channels for disseminating rumours. When a rumour appears on the Internet, many individuals refrain from questioning its authenticity . A famous Internet rumour is that ‘McDonald's uses worm meat as filler in their hamburgers’, which can be traced back to 1996 .…”

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Predictors of the authenticity of Internet health rumours

Zhang

2015

Health Info Libraries J

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“…Among the ways that interactive health communication is forecast to affect health care include: replacing traditional information, care and community resources with online information, consultations and social support networks (Simpson, 1996;LaPerriére et al, 1998;Gregory-Head, 1999;Oravec, 2000). As consumers increasingly use the Internet to more actively and independently manage their health care, they are likely to take this active role into encounters with providers.…”

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Consumer health information seeking on the Internet: the state of the art

Cline

Haynes²

2001

Health Education Research

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Increasingly, consumers engage in health information seeking via the Internet. Taking a communication perspective, this review argues why public health professionals should be concerned about the topic, considers potential benefits, synthesizes quality concerns, identifies criteria for evaluating online health information and critiques the literature. More than 70 000 websites disseminate health information; in excess of 50 million people seek health information online, with likely consequences for the health care system. The Internet offers widespread access to health information, and the advantages of interactivity, information tailoring and anonymity. However, access is inequitable and use is hindered further by navigational challenges due to numerous design features (e.g. disorganization, technical language and lack of permanence). Increasingly, critics question the quality of online health information; limited research indicates that much is inaccurate. Meager information-evaluation skills add to consumers' vulnerability, and reinforce the need for quality standards and widespread criteria for evaluating health information. Extant literature can be characterized as speculative, comprised of basic 'how to' presentations, with little empirical research.

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“…The potential for internet‐based interventions to improve coping with cancer has received increasing attention over the past several years. Benefits associated with the online modality include increased access and outreach, cost‐effectiveness, convenience, flexibility and anonymity (Finfgeld ; Oravec ; Walther et al . ; Braithwaite & Fincham ).…”

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“…The potential for internet-based interventions to improve coping with cancer has received increasing attention over the past several years. Benefits associated with the online modality include increased access and outreach, cost-effectiveness, convenience, flexibility and anonymity (Finfgeld 2000;Oravec 2000;Walther et al 2005;Braithwaite & Fincham 2007). The online format may also be perceived as less stigmatising (Leykin et al 2011) than face-to-face therapeutic interventions and more acceptable to men in particular (Klemm et al 2003;Broom 2005).…”

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Development and pilot testing of an online intervention to support young couples' coping and adjustment to breast cancer

Fergus

McLeod

Carter

et al. 2014

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)

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Couplelinks is an original, professionally facilitated online intervention tailored to the unique challenges facing young women with breast cancer and their male partners. The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and areas for improvement. Sixteen couples were sequentially enrolled over an 18-month period. Couples provided feedback via a treatment satisfaction survey, and post-treatment interviews with a sub-group of participants. Qualitative information was analysed for themes relevant to the program's acceptability, perceived benefits and limitations, and directions for improvement. Of the 16 couples who enrolled, six completed four modules or less, and 10 completed the entire program. Completers reported satisfaction with the program overall, as well as with the website useability and professional facilitation. Reported benefits were: enhanced communication and self-other knowledge; creation of opportunities for meaningful, cancer-related discussion; affirmation of relationship strengths; and a greater sense of closeness between partners. The main reported limitation was how program participation disrupted the couple's usual routine. Themes related to non-completion suggest that partners with particularly elevated relational or illness-related distress, or with differential levels of motivation, are less likely to finish. These findings have led to targeted improvements to the website and intervention protocol.

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On-Line Medical Information and Service Delivery: Implications for Health Education

Cited by 18 publications

References 23 publications

Predictors of the authenticity of Internet health rumours

Predictors of the authenticity of Internet health rumours

Consumer health information seeking on the Internet: the state of the art

Development and pilot testing of an online intervention to support young couples' coping and adjustment to breast cancer

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