Monash Institute of Health Services Research, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Telemed J E Health. 2010 Jul-Aug;16(6):664-9. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2010.0003.
E-health encompasses a broad range of health disciplines that use the Internet and associated technologies to deliver information and health services. Traditionally, patients have relied on the healthcare professional to provide relevant medical information to inform decision making on diagnosis and therapy. Patient education in the past has consisted of independently collated health information, disseminated predominantly in written and video formats. Greater accessibility to the Internet has provides a novel method for patients to access health information and play a greater role in decisions ultimately affecting their health. However, patients' ability to access, understand, and integrate this knowledge with their healthcare professional influences the extent to which such technologies are effective. This article provides an overview of the impact of the Internet on patient knowledge management, education, and its subsequent impact upon the medical decision-making process between the patient and clinician.
电子健康涵盖了广泛的健康学科，利用互联网和相关技术提供信息和医疗服务。传统上，患者依赖医疗保健专业人员提供相关的医疗信息，以告知诊断和治疗决策。过去，患者教育主要由独立整理的健康信息组成，以书面和视频格式为主。互联网的普及为患者提供了一种获取健康信息的新方法，使他们在最终影响其健康的决策中发挥更大的作用。然而，患者获取、理解和整合这些知识的能力以及与他们的医疗保健专业人员的交流程度，影响着这些技术的有效性。本文概述了互联网对患者知识管理、教育的影响，以及其对患者与临床医生之间医疗决策过程的后续影响。
