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Table 2 Proportion of focus group participants, according to age group or cultural background, indicating their reasons for accessing websites related to AOD use.

From: Assessment of function and clinical utility of alcohol and other drug web sites: An observational, qualitative study

Domain

16-24 years

25-65 years

CALDa

ATSIb

Average time spent

    

1st website

4:18 mins

5:30 mins

6:36 mins

6:13 mins

2nd website

4:00 mins

5:30 mins

6:00 mins

5:00 mins

3rd website

3:12 mins

4:18 mins

5:30 mins

5:24 mins

4th website

2:48 mins

2:42 mins

6:15 mins

3:42 mins

5th website

3:24 mins

2:24 mins

3:30 mins

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Top reasons for selecting website c

    

First on list

25% (n = 5)

24% (n = 4)

20% (n = 1)

22% (n = 2)

Government source

55% (n = 11)

18% (n = 3)

80% (n = 4)

0% (n = 0)

Source looked reliable

45% (n = 9)

29% (n = 5)

0% (n = 0)

22% (n = 2)

Title clearly matched search terms

75% (n = 15)

12% (n = 2)

20% (n = 1)

33% (n = 3)

Interesting title and description

65% (n = 13)

29% (n = 5)

20% (n = 1)

11% (n = 1)

Potential information focus

20% (n = 4)

59% (n = 10)

0% (n = 0)

67% (n = 6)

Potential treatment focus

20% (n = 5)

41% (n = 7)

20% (n = 1)

33% (n = 3)

  1. aPeople from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  2. bPeople from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. No members of the ATSI group accessed a fifth website.
  3. cMost common reasons are in bold.