From: European citizens' use of E-health services: A study of seven countries
Activities (Have you used the internet to...) | Count | % in total sample (N = 7903) | % among Internet users (N = 4906) |
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Interact with web doctor/health professional you have not met | 1485 | 19 | 30 |
Approach family doctor or other known health professionals | 325 | 4 | 7 |
Self-help activities | 1325 | 17 | 27 |
Order medicines/health products | 1016 | 13 | 21 |
Read about health or illness | 2567 | 33 | 52 |
Decide whether to see a doctor | 2254 | 29 | 46 |
Prepare for an appointment | 1830 | 23 | 37 |
Look up information after an appointment | 2139 | 27 | 44 |
Consequences (Has information you obtained from the Internet led to any of the following) | |||
Feelings of anxiety | 754 | 10 | 15 |
Feelings of reassurance or relief | 1464 | 19 | 30 |
Willingness to change diet/lifestyle habits | 1611 | 20 | 33 |
Suggestions/queries about diagnoses | 1612 | 20 | 33 |
Change of medicine without consulting a health professional | 192 | 2 | 4 |
Making, cancelling or changing a doctor's appointment | 445 | 6 | 9 |