SimBody

2012 ◽  
pp. 265-282
Author(s):  
Bruno Vidal ◽  
João Madeiras Pereira ◽  
Guilherme Santos
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Multimedia Software ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Master Thesis ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Related ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Progression Of Atherosclerosis

Many of the top causes of death in the world are directly related to risk factors that can be avoided with changes in lifestyle behaviors. Computers with Internet access are widely available, and their multimedia capabilities show great potential for e-learning. Furthermore, most of the frequent Internet users already look for health related information online. This chapter presents an interactive simulator that educates people on how to mitigate the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The application is named SimBody and was initially developed in the context of a Master Thesis at Technical University of Lisbon (IST), in collaboration with ZPX, a multimedia software development company. SimBody allows the users to control the behaviors of an avatar. Besides showing the contribution of each decision towards the risk of cardiovascular diseases, it offers contextualized lifestyle advices and depicts the progression of atherosclerosis. After knowledge transmission tests, the majority of the participants stated that after using SimBody they are more aware of the dangers and intend to introduce changes to their lifestyle.

Exploring the use of internet by university students for seeking health related information

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad Ahmad ◽  
Mohammed Naved Khan ◽  
Obaidur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
Health Related ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Use Of Internet

Purpose Internet is both a medium and a platform for information exchange. This characteristic of internet is gradually metamorphosing it into an e-learning enabler. A significant percentage of internet users access health-related information through the medium of internet, but little is known about the factors that determine such behaviour. This study aims to explore the factors that determine the behaviour of those seeking health-related information in the virtual world. Design/methodology/approach The present study analyses the role of perceived ease of usefulness (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), self-efficacy (SE) and information quality (IQ) on the intention (IU) of the internet users to seek health-related information. Researcher-controlled sampling was used for data collection from 210 university students. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), t-test and correlation have been used for data analysis. Findings The results of the study demonstrate that except SE, all other factors have a positive relationship with the intention of the users to seek health-related information. The findings suggest that PU and IQ overshadow PEOU in encouraging the users seeking such health-related information over the internet. Originality/value The present study extends the understanding of e-learning adoption associated with seeking health-related information. The researchers propose an extended technology acceptance model (TAM) model to study the factors influencing the use of internet in seeking health-related information by the students enrolled in medical and non-medical courses.

scholarly journals The Internet as a source of health-related information among Internet users in the Lodz region, Poland

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 221-224
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Kardas ◽  
Agnieszka Daszyńska ◽  
Małgorzata Koziarska-Rościszewska
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Health Related

Students Seeking Health-related Information over Internet

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 352-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad Ahmad ◽  
Mohammed Naved Khan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Related Information ◽  
College Going ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Acceptance Model

The use of Internet to search information related to health has become a common phenomenon. This article investigates the seeking of health-related information of the college going students over the Internet. The researchers have tested the technology acceptance model (TAM) to determine the behavioural intention of the students to seek health-related information over the Internet. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the students who were involved in Internet use. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were applied to the responded data. The results showed that it is the perceived usefulness (PU) which has a direct impact on the behavioural intention of the Internet users to search health-related information over the Internet.

Relative Quality of Internet-Derived Oesophageal Cancer Information

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
TD Reid ◽  
C Beaton ◽  
IL Davies ◽  
D Arnold ◽  
JBM Ward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Worldwide internet access is increasing exponentially. The UK Government Office for National Statistics reported that between 2002 and 2009 the proportion of UK households with internet access increased from 46% to 70%. Between 2007 and 2009 the proportion of UK adults using the internet to access health information rose from 27% to 42%. Similar situations exist in Continental Europe and the USA, where 52% of internet users and 61% of adults respectively search online for medical information. In 2003 it was estimated that 4.5% of all internet searches globally were for health related information. Moreover, patients now frequently choose to seek health information online. Indeed Hesse et al reported that almost one in two patients search the internet before consulting a physician.

Evaluation of Health-related Internet Use in Germany

2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (04) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Dumitru ◽  
H.-U. Prokosch ◽  
C. Birkmann
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Electronic Patient Records ◽  
Chat Rooms ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Modern Information

Summary Objective: An eHealth survey was conducted in a major Bavarian region in order to evaluate health-related Internet use in Germany. Methods: A specific questionnaire was developed by the authors to collect sociodemographic data as well as data on general and health-related Internet use. This questionnaire was distributed to patients visiting medical practices in the above mentioned Bavarian region. Results: Whereas many Internet users look for health-related information and products on the Internet, more advanced web-based techniques such as chat rooms and electronic patient records are hardly used. Conclusions: Although modern information technologies have the potential to enable citizens to handle their own health-related information in a self-determined and informed manner, at present the general population in Germany is hardly taking this opportunity.

A Study Determining the Health Literacy Levels of Young Adults During COVID-19

2022 ◽  
pp. 253-275
Author(s):  
Sebnem Ceylan Apaydın ◽  
Cengiz Apaydın
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Related Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
The University

COVID-19 caused a massive quarantine around the world and also raised the need for individuals to obtain accurate information about their health. Health-related information that exists on the internet can be similar to misinformation, and this can confuse people and create fear and anxiety. Health literacy, defined as motivation with cognitive and social skills to obtain accurate information about health, understand and use the information to protect the health of individuals, is important in this context, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic period has demonstrated the importance of the ability to use digital communication tools. In this study, a survey was undertaken using field research methodology. The sample was a group of 407 people studying at Sakarya University, Selcuk University, and Konya Technical University. As a result of the research, it was determined that the general health literacy of the young adult group studying in the field of social sciences at the university was of a sufficient standard.

Role of Online Data from Search Engine and Social Media in Healthcare Informatics

2018 ◽  
pp. 272-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Saqib Nawaz ◽  
Raza Ul Mustafa ◽  
M. Ikram Ullah Lali
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Contextual Information ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Google Search

Search engines and social media are two different online data sources where search engines can provide health related queries logs and Internet users' discuss their diseases, symptoms, causes, preventions and even suggest treatment by sharing their views, experiences and opinions on social media. This chapter hypothesizes that online data from Google and Twitter can provide vital first-hand healthcare information. An approach is provided for collecting twitter data by exploring contextual information gleaned from Google search queries logs. Furthermore, it is investigated that whether it is possible to use tweets to track, monitor and predict diseases, especially Influenza epidemics. Obtained results show that healthcare institutes and professional's uses social media to provide up-to date health related information and interact with public. Moreover, proposed approach is beneficial for extracting useful information regarding disease symptoms, side effects, medications and to track geographical location of epidemics affected area.

The Retrospective Analysis of Google Queries Related to Cardiovascular Diseases Symptoms in the Years 2004–2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikołaj Kamiński ◽  
Michał Borger ◽  
Paweł Bogdański
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Kendall Test ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Search Volume ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Relative Search Volume ◽  
Over Time

AbstractThe Internet enables immediate access to health-related information. We aimed to rank the complaints related to cardiovascular diseases among Google users globally and locally as well as investigate secular and seasonal trends in the years 2004 to 2019. We used Google Trends (GT) to identify and analyze course over time and regional interest of seven topics: “Chest pain,” “Cyanosis,” “Edema,” “Orthopnea,” “Palpitation,” “Shortness of breath,” and “Syncope.” We analyzed secular trends using the seasonal Mann–Kendall test and seasonal variation using time series decomposition. We calculated the interest of all topics in proportion to the relative search volume (RSV) of “Chest Pain.” Globally the most popular topics were: “Edema” (proportion to RSV of “Chest pain,” 1.39), “Chest pain” (1.00), and Syncope (0.71). “Chest pain” was predominately searched in n = 25 countries, while “Edema” in n = 24, “Syncope” in n = 9, and “Shortness of breath” in n = 3. The RSV of all topics increases over time and the most dynamically for “Chest pain” (4.30 RSV/year), “Shortness of breath” (3.87 RSV/year), and “Palpitations” (3.69 RSV/year). Interest in “Chest pain,” “Cyanosis,” “Orthopnea,” “Palpitations,” and “Syncope” peaks in fall and winter, while interest in “Edema” in midsummer and “Shortness of breath” in April. Google users were particularly interested in “Edema,” “Chest pain,” and “Syncope.” The interest in cardiovascular diseases-related symptoms increases over time and presents explicable seasonal variations. The Internet plays the acquisition of health-related information; thus, professionals should create and recommend evidence-based information sources for their patients.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF HEALTH INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH INTERNET ON DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP: A DOCTOR'S PERSPECTIVE

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-9
Author(s):  
Dolli S. Aasani ◽  
Jayesh Kathiria ◽  
Mohit Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Doctor Patient Relationship ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
The World ◽  
Expert’S Opinion ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Google Search ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: The World‑Wide‑Web (WWW) or internet has become an important source of information including medical information globally. India stands second in the world with approximately 500 million internet users. Worldwide, about 4.5% of all internet searches are for health-related information and more than 70, 000 websites disseminate health information. Widespread use of internet as a source of health information has an effect on health-related knowledge, attitude and practices of general population as well as doctor-patient relationship. Objective: To assess the impact of health information available through internet on doctor-patient relationship from the doctor’s perspective. Methods: A web based study was conducted among the clinical doctors for the duration of 2 months. 16 questionnaires were prepared by authors and pre-validated by pilot study and expert’s opinion. Written informed consent from each 31 doctors participated in the study had taken. Result: 87% doctors agree that patient who had done internet search before the doctor's visit, takes more consultation time. 71% doctors believes that it is difficult to treat internet user patient because of distrustful behaviour and they suggest new investigations or ask for super-specialist's opinion. 90 % doctors agree that distrustful patients misuses the internet health information to test doctor's knowledge. 77% doctors believes that in spite of google search patients still have same faith on doctor. Conclusion: The impact of health information available through internet on doctor-patient relationship is both positive and negative and they perceive the overall effects on doctor-patient relationship as neutral.

scholarly journals Internet and its Impact on the Patient-Physician Relationship Patient Visiting Various Dental Clinics in Northern India

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 390-395
Author(s):  
Rajesh Sharma ◽  
Inder Sharma ◽  
Pradeep Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Physician Relationship ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION: Readily available health-related information over the internet has led to increased patient awareness, and this might be a possible factor straining the patient-physician relationship. AIM: To assess the impact of the internet on the patient-physician relationship amongst patient visiting various dental clinics in Northern India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Of the 600 pre-tested online questionnaires distributed, a total of 456 (response rate 76%) adequately filled questionnaires were analysed for the impact of internet on the patient-physician relationship. Responses were subsequently tabulated and analysed using SPSS Version 21.0. Statistical significance was kept as p≤0.05. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference (p=.04) was seen amongst males and females regarding their internet usage with a higher proportion of health information being seeked by males. Most internet users (66.6%) followed their physician’s advice before they began using the internet with behavioural changes seen mostly in the 18-30 years age group (75.64%), yet only 14.38% of them informing their physician about such changes. CONCLUSION: It is important that people be advised about the potential risks of believing in sources from the internet with physicians also being advised to spend more quality time with their patients to alleviate them of their fears and doubts.

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