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Filling The Gaps In Physician Communication. The Role Of The Internet Among Primary Care Patients, Chris N. Sciamanna, Melissa Clark, Joseph Diaz, Stephanie Newton
Filling The Gaps In Physician Communication. The Role Of The Internet Among Primary Care Patients, Chris N. Sciamanna, Melissa Clark, Joseph Diaz, Stephanie Newton
College of Population Health Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND:
Millions of people use the Internet as a source for health information yet little is understood about how the use of the Internet for health information is related to the doctor-patient relationship.
OBJECTIVE:
We conducted the present study to understand the association between one’s interest in using the Internet for general and quality-oriented health information and attitudes about one’s communications with health care provider(s).
DESIGN:
Cross-sectional survey.
SETTING:
Four community-based primary care practices in Rhode Island.
MEASUREMENTS:
A single self-administered survey included items to measure: interest in using the Internet to look for general and quality-oriented information and a …