scholarly journals Parents Seeking Health-Related Information on the Internet: Cross-Sectional Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. e204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Bianco ◽  
Rossella Zucco ◽  
Carmelo Giuseppe A Nobile ◽  
Claudia Pileggi ◽  
Maria Pavia
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Readability of Prostate Cancer Information Online: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1665-1669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey H. Basch ◽  
Danna Ethan ◽  
Sarah A. MacLean ◽  
Joseph Fera ◽  
Phillip Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Browser ◽  
Health Related

Reading and understanding health information, both components of health literacy, can influence patient decisions related to disease management. Older adults, the population of males at greatest risk for prostate cancer, may have compromised capacity to understand and use health information. The purpose of this study was to determine the readability of prostate cancer materials on the Internet using five recommended readability tests. Using a cleared Internet browser, a search was conducted for “prostate cancer.” The URLs of the first 100 websites in English were recorded to create the sample. The readability scores for each website were determined using an online, recommended service. This service generates five commonly recommended readability tests. All five tests revealed that the majority of websites had difficult readability. There were no significant differences identified between websites with .org, .gov, or .edu extension versus those with .com, .net, or other extension. It is apparent that the Internet is used often as a resource for health-related information. This study demonstrates that the large majority of information available on the Internet about prostate cancer will not be readable for many individuals.

scholarly journals Internet Usage to Access Oral Health Related Information by Patients Reporting to Our Institution - A Cross Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-08
Author(s):  
S. Kiran Kumar ◽  
Kirthana Somasundaram ◽  
M. Keerthana ◽  
R. Kiruthiga ◽  
Maya Ramesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related

Utilisation of maternal and child health handbook in Mongolia: A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoko Hikita ◽  
Megumi Haruna ◽  
Masayo Matsuzaki ◽  
Mie Shiraishi ◽  
Kenji Takehara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
High Educational Attainment ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Child Health ◽  
High Educational

Objective: This study investigated the use of a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) handbook, and related factors, in Mongolia. Design: Population-based cross-sectional study. Setting: Bulgan Province, Mongolia. Method: MCH handbook use was determined by examining whether participants had read it or recorded their health-related information into it. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to reveal factors related to MCH handbook utilisation. Results: Of the 716 participants, 631 (88.1%) read the MCH handbook and 428 (59.8%) recorded their health-related information in it. Mothers with middle or high educational attainment were more likely to have read it than were those with low educational attainment (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.52, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.41–4.50; AOR = 3.19, 95% CI = 1.29–7.93, respectively). Literate women and those who had been taught to use the handbook were more likely to read it (AOR = 3.19, 95% CI = 1.68–6.05; AOR = 2.42, 95% CI = 1.31–4.46, respectively). Mothers with a middle or very high wealth index were more likely to have read it than were those with a very low index. Mothers with middle or high educational attainment were more likely to make records in it than were those with low attainment. Mothers who were taught to use the handbook were more likely to make records in it, while those who had children with chronic diseases were less likely to do so. Conclusion: Women’s literacy levels, educational attainment, economic status and effective explanation of its usage must be considered in order to enhance the handbook’s effectiveness.

Internet and social media usage for health related information among diabetes patients in Saudi Arabia (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emtinan Alharbi ◽  
Ahdab Alreheli ◽  
Maryam Almubarak ◽  
Rami Elshatarat ◽  
Omar Al Nozha
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Low Educated ◽  
Internet And Social Media

BACKGROUND Health-related information (H.I.) can now be accessed more easily than ever using the web and social media. OBJECTIVE Identify H.I. seeking behavior on the internet and social media among DM patient in Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 406 patients with DM. A structured Arabic questionnaire was used to collect the data. RESULTS A total of 211 of the participants used the internet and/or social media to seek H.I. Most of the participants (44.4%) were using internet for the last 6 to 10 years. The majority of the participants (60%) rated their skills as a “very good”, used YouTube (72.7%) and Twitter (55.2%) when seeking H.I., and considered YouTube (76.4%) and Twitter (64.8%) as “excellent” or “very good” resources to seek online H.I. CONCLUSIONS Older age and low educated people are less likely to seek online H.I. about DM management. The majority of the participants believed that their health behaviors are positively influenced after online seeking for H.I.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Health-Related Information on Facebook: Cross-Sectional Study Among Vietnamese Youths

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvyn WB Zhang ◽  
Bach Xuan Tran ◽  
Huong Thi Le ◽  
Hinh Duc Nguyen ◽  
Cuong Tat Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Characteristics of Confidence and Preparedness in Paramedics in Metropolitan, Regional, and Rural Australia to Manage Mental-Health-Related Presentations: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1882
Author(s):  
Kate Emond ◽  
Melanie Bish ◽  
Michael Savic ◽  
Dan I. Lubman ◽  
Terence McCann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Manage Mental ◽  
Manage Mental Health

Mental-health-related presentations account for a considerable proportion of the paramedic’s workload in prehospital care. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the perceived confidence and preparedness of paramedics in Australian metropolitan and rural areas to manage mental-health-related presentations. Overall, 1140 paramedics were surveyed. Pearson chi-square and Fisher exact tests were used to compare categorical variables by sex and location of practice; continuous variables were compared using the non-parametric Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests. Perceived confidence and preparedness were each modelled in multivariable ordinal regressions. Female paramedics were younger with higher qualifications but were less experienced than their male counterparts. Compared to paramedics working in metropolitan regions, those working in rural and regional areas were generally older with fewer qualifications and were significantly less confident and less prepared to manage mental health presentations (p = 0.001). Compared to male paramedics, females were less confident (p = 0.003), although equally prepared (p = 0.1) to manage mental health presentations. These results suggest that higher qualifications from the tertiary sector may not be adequately preparing paramedics to manage mental health presentations, which signifies a disparity between education provided and workforce preparedness. Further work is required to address the education and training requirements of paramedics in regional and rural areas to increase confidence and preparedness in managing mental health presentations.

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