Nikolaus Halwas1, Lena Griebel2, Jutta Huebner3. 1. Medizinische Klinik II, Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany. 2. Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany. 3. Medizinische Klinik II, Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany. jutta.huebner@med.uni-jena.de.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of our study was to investigate Internet and eHealth usage, with respect to eHealth literacy, by cancer patients and their relatives. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Using a standardized questionnaire we asked patients who attended lectures on complementary medicine in 2016. RESULTS: We received 142 questionnaires. The frequency of general Internet usage was directly associated with younger age and better Internet connection. Younger participants were not only more confident in allocating health-related Internet information into reliable or unreliable facts, but also more confident and capable of gaining medical knowledge through eHealth services. A regular use of eHealth services facilitated the decision-making process. Reading ability was associated with a better understanding regarding eHealth offers. CONCLUSION: In a modern health care system, emphasis should be on skills contributing to eHealth literacy among patients to improve their ability to profit from eHealth offers and improve health care.
PURPOSE: The aim of our study was to investigate Internet and eHealth usage, with respect to eHealth literacy, by cancerpatients and their relatives. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Using a standardized questionnaire we asked patients who attended lectures on complementary medicine in 2016. RESULTS: We received 142 questionnaires. The frequency of general Internet usage was directly associated with younger age and better Internet connection. Younger participants were not only more confident in allocating health-related Internet information into reliable or unreliable facts, but also more confident and capable of gaining medical knowledge through eHealth services. A regular use of eHealth services facilitated the decision-making process. Reading ability was associated with a better understanding regarding eHealth offers. CONCLUSION: In a modern health care system, emphasis should be on skills contributing to eHealth literacy among patients to improve their ability to profit from eHealth offers and improve health care.
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Cancer; Internet; Patient information; eHealth literacy; eHealth service
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