Krempec Jeffrey, Hall Janette, Biermann J Sybil
University of Michigan Medical School, USA.
Iowa Orthop J. 2003;23:80-2.
This study evaluated Internet use among orthopaedic patients in a private practice general orthopaedic setting. Of 201 participants, 45% had used the Internet either personally or thru a surrogate to search for information about their orthopaedic condition. Utilization of the Internet was significantly higher than that reported for a community orthopaedic practice surveyed in 1998, suggesting that utilization by orthopaedic patient populations mirrors the increasing societal use for health information. Most users in this study employed multiple search strategies, including using search engines and sites recommended by others. The majority of users found medical information on Internet sites to be useful and accurate. The number one choice for reconciling conflicting information was to ask a physician or a nurse. Most users and non-users reported that they would recommend the Internet to others as a source for medical information. We recommend several strategies for orthopaedic surgeons to stay abreast of these changes and to utilize Internet Patient education resources to their own advantage.
本研究评估了在私人执业普通骨科环境中骨科患者的互联网使用情况。在201名参与者中，45%的人亲自或通过他人使用互联网搜索有关其骨科病情的信息。互联网的使用率显著高于1998年调查的社区骨科诊所报告的使用率，这表明骨科患者群体的使用率反映了社会对健康信息使用的增加。本研究中的大多数用户采用了多种搜索策略，包括使用搜索引擎和他人推荐的网站。大多数用户认为互联网上的医学信息有用且准确。协调相互矛盾信息的首选方法是询问医生或护士。大多数用户和非用户报告称，他们会向他人推荐互联网作为医学信息来源。我们推荐几种策略，以便骨科医生跟上这些变化，并利用互联网患者教育资源为自己所用。
