scholarly journals An Empirical Study of Intention of Usage of Health Information on the Internet: Comparison by Gender

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Se-Hun Lim ◽  
Sung-Ho Lee ◽  
Dae-Kil Kim
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Health Information ◽  
The Internet

scholarly journals The Relationship between Internet Health Information and Patient Compliance based on Trust: An Empirical Study (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyi Lu ◽  
Runtong Zhang ◽  
Wen Wu ◽  
Xiaopu Shang ◽  
Manlu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Patient Compliance ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Health Information ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Cognition And Affect

BACKGROUND The Internet has become a major means of acquiring health information due to the increasing demand for health information and the development of the Internet. However, Internet health information is of mixed quality and may therefore significantly affects health-related behaviour and decisions. The trust of patients in their physicians may potentially change because of health information obtained from the Internet, thereby affecting their compliance to medical diagnoses and treatment. Hence, it is significant to discuss the relationship between Internet health information and patient compliance from the perspective of trust. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to discuss the relationship between Internet health information and patient compliance from the dimensions of quality and source through theoretical principle (i.e. cognition- and affect-based trust) and empirical study. METHODS An online survey involving 375 participants from 28 cities in China was conducted to assess the research model, which included two independent variables (i.e. Internet health information quality and source of Internet health information), two mediator variables (i.e. cognition- and affect-based trust) and one dependent variable (i.e. patient compliance). All variables were measured using multiple-item scales from previously validated instruments. The scales’ reliability and validity were analysed, demographic analysis was performed and hypotheses were tested using structural equation modelling (SEM). RESULTS The questionnaire response was 89.6%, and the reliability and validity was acceptable (Cronbach’s α = .950 > .700, KMO = .907 > .700, P < .001). This study indicated that the quality and source of Internet health information impacted cognition- and affect-based trust, consequently, patient compliance. In addition, Internet health information source also directly affected patient compliance, and the Internet health information quality was more important than the source of information. Furthermore, cognition- and affect-based trust had significant positive impacts on patient compliance, and cognition-based trust had a significant impact on affect-based trust. Unexpectedly, a nonsignificant relationship between source of Internet health information and affect-based trust was found. CONCLUSIONS The Internet health information quality plays a more important role than the source of information in impacting patient trust, consequently, patient compliance. Therefore, patient compliance should be improved by strengthening the management of Internet health information quality and urging physicians to focus on health websites, and acquire health information from these websites to understand the information accessed by patients and enrich their knowledge structure to show their specialization and reliability in their interaction with patients. Cognition- and affect-based trust directly impact patient compliance. Therefore, physicians can communicate with patients through health websites to allow patients to acquire health information from physicians online and establish cognition-based trust in advance. Furthermore, physicians should focus on providing care and respect for patients and foster a safe atmosphere in which patients can express themselves sufficiently.

Exploring Internet and Media-mediated Health Information within the Context of Personal Health Management

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelagh K. Genuis
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Health Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Étude Qualitative ◽  
Informal Information ◽  
Etude Qualitative

This qualitative paper explores how health information mediated by the internet and media is used and made valuable within the life of consumers managing non-crisis health challenges, and how informal information seeking and gathering influences self-positioning within patient-clinician relationships. Findings have implications for health information literacy and collaborative, patient-centred care.Cette étude qualitative explore comment l’information sur la santé relayée par Internet et les médias est utilisée et rendue utile dans le contexte de consommateurs gérant des problèmes médicaux non urgents, et comment la recherche et la collecte d’information informelles influencent l’auto-positionnement dans la relation patient clinicien. Les résultats ont des applications dans la maîtrise de l’information médicale et les soins collaboratifs centrés sur le patient.

Pregnant women readiness to use the Internet to access health information about pregnancy and childbirth: A cross-sectional study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Ahmadian ◽  
Reza Khajouei ◽  
Sudabeh Kamali ◽  
Moghaddameh Mirzaee ◽  
Arefeh Ameri
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
T Test ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Chi Square Test

BACKGROUND Today, the Internet may be a promising tool for interventions for pregnant women. However, these kinds of tools are only helpful if users are ready to use them. OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted with the aim of readiness assessment of pregnant women to use the Internet to access health information about pregnancy and childbirth. METHODS This study was carried out on a sample of 384 pregnant women. Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. The first section of this questionnaire collected demographic characteristics of the participants. The second part of the questionnaire contains 27 questions covering the following components: infrastructure readiness (6 questions); affordability readiness (3 questions); and skill readiness (12 questions). Data were analyzed with SPSS 19.0 using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and T-test. RESULTS This study was carried out on a sample of 384 pregnant women. Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. The first section of this questionnaire collected demographic characteristics of the participants. The second part of the questionnaire contains 27 questions covering the following components: infrastructure readiness (6 questions); affordability readiness (3 questions); and skill readiness (12 questions). Data were analyzed with SPSS 19.0 using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and T-test. CONCLUSIONS The use of the Internet by pregnant women depends on factors such as infrastructure, affordability, and skills readiness. This study showed that speed and the quality of the Internet, hardware and software availability, affordability of the Internet, and access to the Internet training were factors in measuring E-health readiness assessment. CLINICALTRIAL Not applicable

scholarly journals Cancer patients’ information seeking behavior related to online electronic healthcare records

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 146045822110247
Author(s):  
Hanife Rexhepi ◽  
Isto Huvila ◽  
Rose-Mharie Åhlfeldt ◽  
Åsa Cajander
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Information Horizons ◽  
Health Information Sources

Patients’ online access to their EHR together with the rapid proliferation of medical information on the Internet has changed how patients use information to learn about their health. Patients’ tendency to turn to the Internet to find information about their health and care is well-documented. However, little is known about patients’ information seeking behavior when using online EHRs. By using information horizons as an analytical tool this paper aims to investigate the information behavior of cancer patients who have chosen to view their EHRs (readers) and to those who have not made that option (non-readers). Thirty interviews were conducted with patients. Based on information horizons, it seems that non-reading is associated with living in a narrower information world in comparison to readers. The findings do not suggest that the smallness would be a result of active avoidance of information, or that it would be counterproductive for the patients. The findings suggest, however, that EHRs would benefit from comprehensive linking to authoritative health information sources to help users to understand their contents. In parallel, healthcare professionals should be more aware of their personal role as a key source of health information to those who choose not to read their EHRs.

Developing a Public Key Infrastructure for a Secure Regional e-Health Environment

2002 ◽  
Vol 41 (05) ◽  
pp. 414-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Mavridis ◽  
C. Ilioudis ◽  
C. Georgiadis ◽  
G. Pangalos
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Public Key Cryptography ◽  
Public Key Infrastructure ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Public Key ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Internet Applications ◽  
Regional Health Care

Summary Objectives: Internet technologies provide an attractive infrastructure for efficient and low cost communications in regional health information networks. The advantages provided by the Internet come however with a significantly greater element of risk to the confidentiality and integrity of information. This is because the Internet has been designed primarily to optimize information sharing and interoperability, not security. The main objective of this paper is to propose the exploitation of public-key cryptography techniques to provide adequate security to enable secure healthcare Internet applications. Methods: Public-key cryptography techniques can provide the needed security infrastructure in regional health networks. In the regional health-care security framework presented in this paper, we propose the use of state-of-art Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology. Such an e-Health PKI consists of regional certification authorities that are implemented within the central hospitals of each region and provide their services to the rest of the healthcare establishments of the same region. Results: Significant experience in this area has been gained from the implementation of the PKI@AUTH project. Conclusions: The developed PKI infrastructure already successfully provides its security services to the AHEPA university hospital. The same infrastructure is designed to easily support a number of hospitals participating in a regional health information network.

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