ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2017
eHealth literacy, Internet and eHealth service usage: a survey among cancer patients and their relatives.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Lay etiology concepts of cancer patients do not correlate with their usage of complementary and/or alternative medicine.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2023Article
- Impact of caregiver's eHealth literacy, financial well-being, and mental health on quality of life of pediatric patients with osteogenesis imperfecta.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2023Article
- The Use of Digital Health Services Among Patients and Citizens Living at Home: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Digital Trends, Digital Literacy, and E-Health Engagement Predictors of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Assessing eHealth Literacy and Identifying Factors Influencing Its Adoption Among Cancer Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guangdong Population.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- Remote Consultations in General Practice - A Systematic Review.Zdravstveno varstvo · 2022Article
- Internet Information on Oral Cancer Drugs: a Critical Comparison between Website Providers.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of our study was to investigate Internet and eHealth usage, with respect to eHealth literacy, by cancer patients and their relatives. PATIENTS AND
methodsUsing a standardized questionnaire we asked patients who attended lectures on complementary medicine in 2016.
resultsWe 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.
conclusionIn 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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