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22/Mar/2024
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO0447
Highlights High internet use: 92% of pregnant women used the internet to access health information during prenatal care. Top search topics: fetal development, nutrition, and childbirth were the primary topics of interest. Doctor-patient discussions: 88.1% discussed online findings with doctors, emphasizing patient engagement. No impact on delivery route: despite extensive internet use, no statistical impact on delivery route choice was observed. ABSTRACT Objective: The search for medical information on the internet is a part of people’s daily lives. Exponential volumes […]
Keywords: Consumer health information; Information seeking behavior; Internet search; Medical informatics; Pregnant Women; Prenatal care; Surveys and questionnaires
29/Oct/2012
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082012000300014
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of information about health and medication available on Brazilian websites. METHODS: A descriptive study with a quantitative approach regarding Brazilian websites, conducted from January to March 2011. The search sites were located using two search phrases: “medication information” and “health information.” The choice of variables was based on the Internet information quality criteria of the World Health Organization and the International Code of Ethics for health and services sites on the Internet. The dependent variable […]
Keywords: Consumer health information; Information products and services; Internet