Use of the Internet as a source of information concerning health and disease in opinions of students attending universities in Lublin

Szymczyk, Damian Marek; Grela, M.; Horoch, A; Smoleń, Agata

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“…The survey also shows that the respondents seek help from general practitioners (28.3%), orthopaedists (3.3%), surgeons (5.3%), but also from the Internet, pharmacies, or family members, and they treat themselves using domestic methods (Figure 6). What is significant, the source of information on diseases and their symptoms most frequently used by young people is the Internet, which at the same time is the so‐called tool of self‐diagnosis and self‐treatment 8 . Patients often disregard a problem and do not contact a specialist until the pain makes it difficult for them to walk.…”

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Patients’ awareness of the prevention and treatment of the selected podiatry diseases

Ratajczak

Mutka

Michalak

et al. 2021

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background The lower limbs are an essential element of the structure of our body, bearing the weight and responsible for the correct motor skills. Defects in the functioning of the lower limbs and nails or foot skin can significantly affect the quality of life and limit full mobility. Due to the multitude of causes of podiatry changes, we consider their prevention and treatment interdisciplinary. Aims This study aimed to examine the patient's awareness of selected podiatry units’ prevention and treatment methods. Patients/Methods The study was an anonymous questionnaire consisting of 23 questions. The survey was carried out from November 4, 2020, to March 3, 2021. 516 questionnaires were collected. Results The results indicate that pain in the area of the feet is common. It was shown that patients do not have enough awareness and knowledge about proper foot care, yet the vast majority, mainly using Internet sources, try to solve the problem independently. In turn, a definite minority uses the services of a professional (eg, podiatrist) in this matter. The most commonly observed biological conditions are corns, cracked heels, ingrown toenails, and calluses. Conclusion Patients, despite low awareness of proper care and the risk of complications, rarely decide to seek the help of a specialist in the field of podiatry diseases, even though appropriate care constantly improves foot motor skills. This problem is significant among people chronically ill with somatic diseases that often cause symptoms in the feet and thus reduce the patient's quality of life.

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Patients’ awareness of the prevention and treatment of the selected podiatry diseases

Ratajczak

Mutka

Michalak

et al. 2021

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…Australian women (39) most often looked for information on the Internet and in books, while only 18% of Australians obtained it from doctors. The Internet is a very popular source of health-related information in Poland (27,(40)(41)(42) as well as abroad (39,(43)(44)(45)(46)(47), but the quality and reliability of the information presented there varies a lot. Since the use of only one source of information was not sufficient for our respondents, it seems crucial to ensure that the available sources provide quality and up-to-date information.…”

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Reproductive Health Literacy and Fertility Awareness Among Polish Female Students

Chawłowska

Lipiak

Krzysztoszek

et al. 2020

Front. Public Health

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The falling fertility indicators and high prevalence of infertility in Poland make it important for people of reproductive age to have good knowledge of their own fertility in order to be able to take care of their reproductive health. This paper examines reproductive health literacy and fertility awareness among Polish female students. It can help identify gaps in reproductive health education in Poland. The study group included 456 women aged 18-29, who were students of 6 public universities located in Poznan, Poland. The method used was a survey using a self-developed questionnaire assessing the students' knowledge of female and male fertility-related physiology and fertility patterns. The respondents' knowledge was assessed on the basis of the percentage of correct answers. Regression analysis and univariate analysis of variance were used to explore relationships between the students' knowledge and their age, year of study, university and source(s) of information. The average score of correct answers was 55.8%. Older students and medical university students were the most knowledgeable. 93.4% of the respondents correctly identified the optimum age for a woman to have the first child from the point of view of achieving pregnancy fast. Over 90% of the respondents knew such fertility-compromising risks as smoking, diseases and psychological distress. There was much poorer awareness of the adverse effect of unbalanced diet, irregular sleep, and long-lasting physical effort. 47.1% of the students reported gaining information from a number of sources, but as many as 28.3% said their only source was primary or middle school classes. Reproductive health knowledge among the young female students is incomplete, especially as regards lifestyle-related risks. They should be encouraged to supplement it by consulting reliable sources such as health professionals. It is advisable to ensure that the curricula of medical university students provide thorough knowledge in this area, and to arrange suitable electives for students from other universities. As primary and secondary school classes remain an important source of information, quality teaching at these levels should be offered with a focus on making the knowledge as practical and operational as possible. Relevant graduate, postgraduate and in-service courses should be available to professionals responsible for spreading reproductive health knowledge.

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“…Gałuszka w artykule zatytułowanym Nowe zjawiska w relacji lekarz-pacjent w kontekście rozwoju Internetu 1 oraz autorzy badania Wykorzystanie Internetu jako źródła informacji o zdrowiu i chorobie w ocenie studentów uczelni lubelskich. 9 W niniejszym artykule poszerzono jednak zakres badania o nowe kwestie, np. wpływ anonimowych opinii o lekarzach zamieszczanych w Internecie na charakter kontaktów tej grupy zawodowej z pacjentami.…”

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“…Najmniej zwolenników w owym zestawieniu miały blogi i czaty, co częściowo pokrywa się z wynikami prezentowanej pracy. 9 Internet jest coraz częściej źródłem informacji dla pacjentów z nowotworami, m.in. rakiem trzustki.…”

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“…Może mieć również skutki negatywne -gdy chory dokona błędnej autodiagnozy, przy której będzie upierał się bez odrobiny krytycznego spojrzenia, nie przyjmie argumentów specjalisty, co może mieć tragiczne konsekwencje. 4,9 Część respondentów przyznała się do leczenia swoich dolegliwości wyłącznie na podstawie wiedzy pozyskanej z Internetu, a co za tym idzie -rezygnacji z wizyty lekarskiej. Może to wiązać się z możliwością dotarcia do określonych informacji bez konieczności wychodzenia z domu, a także z oszczędnego gospodarowania swoim czasem.…”

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Therole of theInternet in the physician–patient relations analyzed in selected age groups

Fryc¹,

Krassowska²,

Szymik³

et al. 2018

Piel. Zdr. Publ.

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Wprowadzenie. Internet ma ogromny wpływ na ludzi w wieku 18-44 lat, dla których jest jednym z głównych źródeł wiedzy. Niezmiernie istotna dla prawidłowego przebiegu procesu terapeutycznego jest relacja lekarz-pacjent, która za sprawą Internetu nabiera nowego charakteru. Cel pracy. Głównym celem badania było przeprowadzenie analizy pozwalającej ocenić wpływ Internetu na relację lekarz-pacjent oraz wskazanie różnic występujących w badanych grupach wiekowych. Materiał i metody. Badanie przeprowadzono za pomocą internetowego wywiadu kwestionariuszowego składającego się z 29 pytań zamkniętych. Wyniki. Badania wykazały, że dla 48% ankietowanych Internet jest pierwszym źródłem informacji na temat objawów mogących świadczyć o występowaniu choroby. Najczęściej używane są fora internetowe, poradniki i strony WWW prowadzone przez lekarzy. W momencie występowania rozbieżności między diagnozą lekarską a tą otrzymaną w Internecie 49% respondentów przyjmuje opinię lekarza za prawdziwą, zaś 40% konsultuje się z innym specjalistą. Wnioski. Wykorzystanie Internetu jako źródła informacji o zdrowiu ma zarówno zalety, jak i wady. Do korzyści należą: poszerzanie wiedzy medycznej, zwiększenie świadomości zdrowotnej, pozytywny wpływ na zmianę stylu życia na prozdrowotny. Negatywnym zjawiskiem jest możliwość postawienia błędnej autodiagnozy z powodu nieprawidłowej interpretacji informacji pochodzących z Internetu. W obliczu tych faktów nasuwa się wniosek, że współcześni lekarze powinni mieć swój udział w tworzeniu źródeł wiedzy medycznej w Internecie i dbać o ich rzetelność.

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Use of the Internet as a source of information concerning health and disease in opinions of students attending universities in Lublin

Cited by 3 publications

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Patients’ awareness of the prevention and treatment of the selected podiatry diseases

Patients’ awareness of the prevention and treatment of the selected podiatry diseases

Reproductive Health Literacy and Fertility Awareness Among Polish Female Students

Therole of theInternet in the physician–patient relations analyzed in selected age groups

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