Use of computers and the Internet for health information by patients with epilepsy

Escoffery, Cam; DiIorio, Colleen; Yeager, Katherine A.; McCarty, Frances; Robinson, Elise; Reisinger, Elizabeth L.; Henry, Thomas R.; Koganti, Archana

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.07.013

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“…Similar patterns of online health-related information searches have been reported by other authors. 31,35,39,42,43 The assessment of the types of health-related activities performed online in our study demonstrated that searching for specific types of information was indicated the most frequently by respondents (more than 30% of respondents searched for possible side effects of ordered prescriptions, opinions about physicians or medical institutions, or additional information about recommended procedures). Online activities requiring more skills and interaction were less common.…”

Section: Health-related Activities Performed Onlinementioning

confidence: 70%

The Acceptance of e-Health Solutions Among Patients with Chronic Respiratory Conditions

Duplaga

2013

Telemedicine and e-Health

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Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the acceptance of the use of e-health applications by patients suffering from bronchial asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions. Subjects and Methods: The questionnaire, consisting of 73 items, was distributed among 200 patients remaining under the care of a tertiary-care pulmonology center in Krakow, Poland (return rate, 82.5%; n = 165). Results: The mean age (standard deviation) of respondents was 50.8 (14.9) years. Of the respondents, 48.5% (n = 80) suffered from bronchial asthma, 29.1% (n = 48) from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 32.1% (n = 53) from other respiratory diseases. The Internet was used by 58.2% (n = 96) of respondents. The most frequent types of health-related information searched for online included diseases (59.4%) and treatments (medication, 54.2%; treatment options, 58.3%), as well as information about physicians and healthcare institutions (32.3% and 31.3%, respectively). The differences between acceptance scores for specific e-health applications were significant (analysis of variance, Friedman chi-squared = 166.315, p < 0.001). The respondents revealed the highest acceptance of e-health solutions allowing them to book appointments with physicians, access laboratory test results, view educational resources, and renew prescriptions. The acceptance of the most popular e-health applications depended on the duration of disease, respondent's age and education, and his or her use of computers and the Internet. Conclusions: Patients suffering from chronic respiratory conditions demonstrate higher levels of acceptance of e-health applications such as appointment booking, prescription renewal, and access to information (laboratory test results, educational resources) than of solutions directly related to medical care (communication with healthcare providers, disease monitoring).

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The Acceptance of e-Health Solutions Among Patients with Chronic Respiratory Conditions

Duplaga

2013

Telemedicine and e-Health

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“…In fact, Cathy (29) In describing their epilepsy, some participants created an 'otherness' around what they considered more serious forms, and this kind of classification informed their perception of their own risk status. For example, Megan (22), who had complex partial seizures said, 'God, I've hardly got it really when you think about it'. In relation to SUDEP specifically, some, like Cathy said that they did not consider themselves to have 'the right type of epilepsy', or referred to their low level of seizure frequency as making SUDEP unlikely.…”

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‘If you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die’: Young adults’ perceptions of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

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“…The second and third places for information retrieval were taken by the general practitioner and neurologist. Another study found that 57% of clinic-based patients with epilepsy seek online information to guide self-management of their disorder [5].…”

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Clearly written, easily comprehended? The readability of websites providing information on epilepsy

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Use of computers and the Internet for health information by patients with epilepsy

Cited by 50 publications

References 35 publications

The Acceptance of e-Health Solutions Among Patients with Chronic Respiratory Conditions

The Acceptance of e-Health Solutions Among Patients with Chronic Respiratory Conditions

‘If you’re gonna die, you’re gonna die’: Young adults’ perceptions of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Clearly written, easily comprehended? The readability of websites providing information on epilepsy

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