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ArticleInternational journal of telemedicine and applications2020

Influence of Generational Cohorts on the Preferences for Information and Communication Technologies in Latin American Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases.

Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda, Valeria L Mata, Emanuel Vanegas, Miguel Felix, Jonathan A Bernstein, Fanny M Jiménez, Juan Carlos Calderon, Peter Chedraui, Antonio Wd Gavilanes

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Ivan Cherrez-OjedaUniversidad Espíritu Santo. Samborondón, Ecuador.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1610-239X
Valeria L MataUniversidad Espíritu Santo. Samborondón, Ecuador.
Emanuel VanegasUniversidad Espíritu Santo. Samborondón, Ecuador.
Miguel FelixUniversidad Espíritu Santo. Samborondón, Ecuador.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2243-3646
Jonathan A BernsteinUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Immunology/Allergy Section, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Fanny M JiménezUniversidad Espíritu Santo. Samborondón, Ecuador.
Juan Carlos CalderonRespiralab Research Group, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Peter ChedrauiInstituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud Integral, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Antonio Wd GavilanesDepartment of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6670-3927
Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo · ECMaastricht University · NLUniversidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil · ECUniversity of Cincinnati Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdvances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) represent a growing platform for the expansion of healthcare related services, but there is little information on how generational differences might account for distinct patterns of use and interest for ICTs. Our study aims to achieve a better understanding on how generational cohorts might influence the use and preferences for ICTs among patients with obstructive lung diseases in Latin America. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey-based study, involving 968 patients with obstructive lung diseases (OLD) in Latin America. Patients rated their frequency of use and preferences of ICTs through a modified version of the Michigan Questionnaire. Chi-square test for association and adjusted regression analyses were performed.

resultsOf all, 63.6% of participants had Internet access. Younger generations, in particular Generation Z and Millennials, had the highest rate of Internet access and smartphone ownership, as well as of overall frequency of ICT use. Web-based Internet was found to be the main source to seek information about the disease (36.9%) across all generational cohorts. Generation Z and Millennials presented the highest odds to be interested in using Twitter (OR 31.79 and 8.86) for receiving health-related information, and email (OR 4.87 and 4.86) as the preferred way to ask physicians information related to their disease through ICTs.

conclusionGenerational cohorts influence the use and preferences for ICTs among patients with obstructive lung diseases. Younger generational cohorts were associated with higher access to the Internet and smartphone ownership, as well as higher interest for using ICTs to receive and ask for health-related information.

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