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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Prevalence of South Australia's online health seekers |
Author: | Bessell, T. Silagy, C. Anderson, J. Hiller, J. Sansom, L. |
Citation: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2002; 26(2):170-173 |
Publisher: | Public Health Assoc Australia Inc |
Issue Date: | 2002 |
ISSN: | 1326-0200 1753-6405 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Tracey L. Bessell, Christopher Silagy, Jeremy N. Anderson, Janet E. Hiller and Lloyd N. Sansom |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of South Australians accessing online health care information, predictive characteristics of online health seekers, nature of the information sought and consumer behaviour. METHODS: A probability-based survey of 3,027 South Australians, aged 15 years and older, as part of the Spring 2000 South Australian Health Omnibus. RESULTS: Internet access decreases with age, while the prevalence of online health seekers is constant (26% to 28%) among people aged between 15 and 54 years. Predictive characteristics of online health seekers include gender, age, education and income. Most commonly sought information is the cause or description of disease (60%). Consumers use online health information as a second opinion (19%), discuss it with their doctor or pharmacist (16%), or change their health care management (11%). CONCLUSIONS: The Australian prevalence of online health seekers is likely to be slightly higher than 21%. Implications: The Intemet can deliver preventative and clinical health information to a critical mass of Australians, but poorer and older Australians may be unable to access it. |
Keywords: | Humans Probability Demography Socioeconomic Factors Internet Information Services Adolescent Adult Aged Middle Aged Health Services Accessibility Patient Acceptance of Health Care South Australia Female Male |
Description: | © Public Health Association Australia |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2002.tb00912.x |
Published version: | http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=200207490;res=APAFT |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Public Health publications |
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