Diaz Joseph A, Sciamanna Christophern N, Evangelou Evangelos, Stamp Michael J, Ferguson Tom
Brown University Center for Primary Care and Prevention/Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI 02806, USA.
J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Aug;20(8):683-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0115.x.
To understand what patients expect from physicians regarding information seeking on the Internet.
Self-administered survey.
SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: Waiting rooms of 4 community-based primary care offices.
MEASUREMENTS/MAIN RESULTS: Of 494 patients invited to participate, 330 completed the survey for a response rate of 67%. Of 177 respondents who used the Internet for health information, only 15% agreed that physicians should ask them about their Internet searches. Most (62%) agreed that physicians should recommend specific web sites where patients can learn more about their health care.
Primary care physicians should recognize that many patients would like guidance as they turn to the Internet for medical information. Physicians can utilize quality assessment tools and existing resources that facilitate referring patients to authoritative, commercial-free, patient-oriented medical information on the Internet.
了解患者期望医生在互联网信息查询方面提供什么帮助。
自行填写的调查问卷。
地点/参与者:4个社区基层医疗办公室的候诊室。
测量指标/主要结果:在受邀参与的494名患者中,330人完成了调查,回复率为67%。在177名使用互联网获取健康信息的受访者中,只有15%的人认为医生应该询问他们的互联网搜索情况。大多数人(62%)认为医生应该推荐特定的网站,以便患者能更多地了解自身医疗保健情况。
基层医疗医生应认识到,许多患者在通过互联网获取医疗信息时希望得到指导。医生可以利用质量评估工具和现有资源,方便地将患者引导至互联网上权威、无商业利益、面向患者的医疗信息。