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Casey JC, Dworkin M, Winschel J, Molino J, Daher M, Katarincic JA, Gil JA, Akelman E. ChatGPT: A concise Google alternative for people seeking accurate and comprehensive carpal tunnel syndrome information. HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION 2024:101757. [PMID: 39103051 DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2024.101757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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Popular artificial intelligence systems, like ChatGPT, may be used by anyone to generate humanlike answers to questions. This study assessed whether ChatGPT version 3.5 (ChatGPTv3.5) or the first five results from a Google search provide more accurate, complete, and concise answers to the most common questions patients have about carpal tunnel syndrome. Three orthopedic hand surgeons blindly graded the answers using Likert scales to assess accuracy, completeness, and conciseness. ChatGPTv3.5 and the first five Google results provide answers to carpal tunnel syndrome questions that are similar in accuracy and completeness, but ChatGPTv3.5 answers are more concise. ChatGPTv3.5, being freely accessible to the public, is therefore a good resource for patients seeking concise, Google-equivalent answers to specific medical questions regarding carpal tunnel syndrome. ChatGPTv3.5, given its lack of updated sourcing and risk of presenting false information, should not replace frequently updated academic websites as the primary online medical resource for patients.
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- Jack C Casey
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Groenewegen H, Vissink A, Spijkervet FKL, Bierman WFW, Delli K. Quality Assessment of Internet Information Regarding Periodontitis in Persons Living with HIV. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:857. [PMID: 39063434 PMCID: PMC11276730 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21070857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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The Internet is the most used source of HIV information second to information received from healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of Internet information about periodontitis in people living with HIV (PLWH). An Internet search was performed on 18 April 2024 using the search terms "Periodontitis", "Periodontal disease", and "Gum disease" in combination with "HIV" in the most popular search engines (Google™, Bing™, and YAHOO!®). The first 20 results from each search term engine were pooled for analysis. Quality was assessed by JAMA benchmarks. Readability was assessed using the Flesch reading ease score (FRES). Origin of the site, type of author, and information details were also recorded. The quality of Internet information about periodontitis in PLWH varied. The mean JAMA score was 2.81 (SD = 1.0). The websites were generally fairly difficult to read (mean FRES = 57.1, SD = 15.0). Most websites provided some advice about self-treatment of oral problems, accompanied by a strong recommendation to seek professional dental care. In conclusion, advanced reading skills on periodontitis in PLWH were required and quality features were mostly not provided. Therefore, healthcare professionals should be actively involved in developing high-quality information resources and direct patients to evidence-based materials on the Internet.
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- Hester Groenewegen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (F.K.L.S.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (F.K.L.S.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (F.K.L.S.); (K.D.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (F.K.L.S.); (K.D.)
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Lu Q, Schulz PJ. Physician Perspectives on Internet-Informed Patients: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e47620. [PMID: 38842920 PMCID: PMC11190621 DOI: 10.2196/47620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The internet has become a prevalent source of health information for patients. However, its accuracy and relevance are often questionable. While patients seek physicians' expertise in interpreting internet health information, physicians' perspectives on patients' information-seeking behavior are less explored. OBJECTIVE This review aims to understand physicians' perceptions of patients' internet health information-seeking behavior as well as their communication strategies and the challenges and needs they face with internet-informed patients. METHODS An initial search in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Communication and Mass Media Complete, and PsycINFO was conducted to collect studies published from January 1990 to August 1, 2022. A subsequent search on December 24, 2023, targeted recent studies published after the initial search cutoff date. Two reviewers independently performed title, abstract, and full-text screening, adhering to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement guidelines. Thematic analysis was then used to identify key themes and systematically categorize evidence from both qualitative and quantitative studies under these themes. RESULTS A total of 22 qualifying articles were identified after the search and screening process. Physicians were found to hold diverse views on patients' internet searches, which can be viewed as a continuous spectrum of opinions ranging from positive to negative. While some physicians leaned distinctly toward either positive or negative perspectives, a significant number expressed more balanced views. These physicians recognized both the benefits, such as increased patient health knowledge and informed decision-making, and the potential harms, including misinformation and the triggering of negative emotions, such as patient anxiety or confusion, associated with patients' internet health information seeking. Two communicative strategies were identified: the participative and defensive approaches. While the former seeks to guide internet-informed patients to use internet information with physicians' expertise, the latter aims to discourage patients from using the internet to seek health information. Physicians' perceptions were linked to their strategies: those holding positive views tended to adopt a participative approach, while those with negative views favored a defensive strategy. Some physicians claimed to shift between the 2 approaches depending on their interaction with a certain patient. We also identified several challenges and needs of physicians in dealing with internet-informed patients, including the time pressure to address internet-informed patient demands, a lack of structured training, and being uninformed about trustworthy internet sites that can be recommended to internet-informed patients. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the diverse perceptions that physicians hold toward internet-informed patients, as well as the interplay between their perceptions, communication strategies, and their interactions with individual patients. Incorporating elements into the medical teaching curriculum that introduce physicians to reliable internet health resources for patient guidance, coupled with providing updates on technological advancements, could be instrumental in equipping physicians to more effectively manage internet-informed patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022356317; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=356317.
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- Qianfeng Lu
- Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
- Department of Communication & Media, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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Hirpara MM, Amin L, Aloyan T, Shilleh N, Lewis P. Does the Internet Provide Quality Information on Metoidioplasty? Using the Modified Ensuring Quality Information for Patients Tool to Evaluate Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Online Information on Metoidioplasty. Ann Plast Surg 2024; 92:S361-S365. [PMID: 38689420 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Public interest in gender affirmation surgery has surged over the last decade. This spike in interest, combined with extensive free online medical knowledge, has led many to the Internet for more information on this complicated procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of online information on metoidioplasty. METHODS Google Trends in searches on "metoidioplasty" from 2004 to present were assessed. "metoidioplasty" was searched on three popular search engines (Google, Yahoo, and Bing), and the first 100 websites from each search were extracted for inclusion (Fig. 1). Exclusion criteria included duplicates, websites requiring fees, photo libraries, and irrelevant websites. Websites were assigned a score (out of 36) using the modified Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (EQIP) instrument, which grades patient materials based on content (18), identification (6), and structure (12). ChatGPT was also queried for metoidioplasty-related information and responses were analyzed using EQIP. RESULTS Google Trends analysis indicated relative search interest in "metoidioplasty" has more than quadrupled since 2013(Fig. 2). Of the 93 websites included, only 2 received an EQIP score greater than 27 (6%). Website scores ranged from 7 to 33, with a mean of 18.6 ± 4.8. Mean scores were highest for websites made by health departments (22.3) and lowest for those made by encyclopedias and academic institutions (16.0). Websites with the highest frequency were research articles, web portals, hospital websites, and private practice sites, which averaged scores of 18.2, 19.7, 19.0, and 17.8, respectively. Health department sites averaged the highest content points (11.25), and academic institutions averaged the lowest (5.5). The average content point across all websites was 7.9 of 18. ChatGPT scored a total score of 29: 17 content, 2 identification, and 10 structures. The artificial intelligence chatbot scored the second highest score among all included online resources. CONCLUSIONS Despite the continued use of search engines, the quality of online information on metoidioplasty remains exceptionally poor across most website developers. This study demonstrates the need to improve these resources, especially as interest in gender-affirming surgery continues to grow. ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots may be efficient and reliable alternatives for those seeking to understand complex medical information.
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- Milan M Hirpara
- From the California University of Science and Medicine School of Medicine, Colton, CA
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Linn AJ, van Weert JCM, Bylund CL. Are They Important? Patients' Communication Barriers to Discussing Online Health Information During Consultations. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024; 39:945-950. [PMID: 37072688 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2197311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A minority of the patients who search for online health information report discussing or having an intention to discuss this information with their healthcare provider. Not discussing online health information inhibits the provision of patient-centered care and limits the healthcare provider's possibility to tackle misinformation. Within the confines of the linguistic model of patient participation, we first provide an overview of barriers to discussing online health information during consultations. Second, we pinpoint which of these barriers indicate a need for improvement. Participants from the Netherlands (N = 300) completed a survey that measured the communication barriers (N = 15) as identified based on previous literature and interviews. Using the QUality Of Care Through the patient's Eyes (QUOTE) approach, we measured the extent to which a specific factor was a barrier ("importance") and assessed whether the barrier would withhold patients from discussing online health information ("performance"). Scores on importance and performance were multiplied to identify which barriers show the most significant room for improvement. Especially "preferring to discuss other matters" often occurred. Nine barriers showed a moderate need for improvement. We discuss the implications of these findings for healthcare providers in consultations. Future research should include observational data to analyze communication barriers to discussing online health information in consultations.
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- Annemiek J Linn
- Amsterdam School of Communication Research/ASCoR, University of Amsterdam
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- College of Journalism and Communications, College of Medicine, University of Florida
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Mackenzie EM, Sanabria B, Tchack M, Khan S, Rao B. Investigating the diagnostic accuracy of GPT-4's novel image analytics feature in dermatology. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024. [PMID: 38595324 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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- E M Mackenzie
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Center for Dermatology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
- Center for Dermatology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Dermatology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Bahadir O, Dundar C. The impact of online health information source preference on intolerance to uncertainty and cyberchondria in a youthful generation. Indian J Psychiatry 2024; 66:360-366. [PMID: 38778859 PMCID: PMC11107926 DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_715_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background The increasing utilization of the Internet to access health-related information is believed to heighten anxiety and trigger cyberchondria due to the presence of conflicting and sometimes overly detailed information. Aim To investigate the levels of cyberchondria and intolerance of uncertainty among university students and their relationship with different online health information sources. Methods Between June and July 2022, 420 university students (mean age = 21.5 ± 2 years, 54% female) participated in this cross-sectional study. The socio-demographic form, Uncertainty Intolerance Scale (IUS), and Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS) were used in data collection. Pearson correlation test and binary logistic regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with cyberchondria. Results Forums and private hospital/clinic websites were the most frequently utilized online health information sources, while governmental websites were the least. The mean scores for CSS and IUS were 81.5 and 41.0, respectively. There was no significant gender-based difference in CSS and IUS scores. Students who used newspapers/magazines and social media for health information had significantly higher scores on both scales. Cyberchondria had a negative association with age [odds ratio (OR) = 0.90], a positive significant relationship with newspaper/magazine website use (OR = 7.24), and IUS score (OR = 1.09). There was a positive and moderate correlation between CSS and IUS scores (r = 0.39, P < 0.001). Conclusions Our results underline the susceptibility to cyberchondria and intolerance of uncertainty among young adults who used less reliable online health information sources and highlight promoting online health literacy to reduce vulnerabilities and the need for further research on socio-demographic determinants in both mental problems.
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- Ozkan Bahadir
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye
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Starcevic V. The Impact of Online Health Information Seeking on Patients, Clinicians, and Patient-Clinician Relationship. PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS 2024; 93:80-84. [PMID: 38531342 DOI: 10.1159/000538149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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- Vladan Starcevic
- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, Nepean Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Wahlen S, Breuing J, Becker M, Bühn S, Hauprich J, Könsgen N, Meyer N, Blödt S, Carl G, Follmann M, Frenz S, Langer T, Nothacker M, Schaefer C, Pieper D. Use, applicability, and dissemination of patient versions of clinical practice guidelines in oncology in Germany: a qualitative interview study with healthcare providers. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:272. [PMID: 38439061 PMCID: PMC10913627 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10626-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND People with cancer have high information needs; however, they are often inadequately met. Patient versions of clinical practice guidelines (PVGs), a special form of evidence-based information, translate patient-relevant recommendations from clinical practice guidelines into lay language. To date, little is known about the experience of PVGs from healthcare providers' perspective in healthcare. This study aims to investigate the use, applicability, and dissemination of PVGs in oncology from the healthcare providers' perspective in Germany. METHODS Twenty semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with oncological healthcare providers in Germany between October and December 2021. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Mayring's qualitative content analysis with MAXQDA software was utilised to analyse the data. RESULTS A total of 20 healthcare providers (14 female, 6 male), mainly working as psychotherapists/psycho-oncologists and physicians, participated. Most participants (75%) were aware of the existence of PVGs. The content was predominantly perceived as comprehensible and relevant, whereas opinions on the design and format were mixed. The perceived lack of up-to-date information limited participants' trust in the content. Most felt that PVGs positively impact healthcare owing to the fact that they improve patients' knowledge about their disease. Additionally, PVGs served as a guide and helped healthcare providers structure physician-patient talks. Healthcare provider's unawareness of the existence of PVGs was cited as an obstructive factor to its dissemination to patients. CONCLUSION Limited knowledge of the existence of PVGs among healthcare providers, coupled with alternative patient information, hinders the use and dissemination of PVGs in healthcare. However, the applicability of PVGs seemed to be acceptable owing to their content and good comprehensibility, especially with respect to physician-patient communication.
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- Sarah Wahlen
- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Knowledge Management c/o Philipps University Marburg, Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, Marburg/Berlin, Germany
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- German Prostate Cancer Support Group, Bonn, Germany
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- Office of the German Guideline Program in Oncology (GGPO), c/o German Cancer Society, Berlin, Germany
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- Frauenselbsthilfe Krebs-Bundesverband e.V., Bonn, Germany
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- Office of the German Guideline Program in Oncology (GGPO), c/o German Cancer Society, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Knowledge Management c/o Philipps University Marburg, Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, Marburg/Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne, Germany
- Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), Institute for Health Services and Health System Research, Rüdersdorf, Germany
- Centre for Health Services Research, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), Rüdersdorf, Germany
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Wecker H, Höllerl L, Schick TS, Biedermann T, Zink A, Ziehfreund S. Patient Journey und krankheitsbezogene Nutzung digitaler Medien: Eine Querschnittsstudie unter Dermatologie-Patienten in Deutschland: Patient journey and disease-related digital media usage: A cross-sectional study among dermatology patients across Germany. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2024; 22:377-388. [PMID: 38450942 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15311_g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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ZusammenfassungHintergrund und ZieleZiel dieser Studie war es, die Auswirkungen der Nutzung gesundheitsbezogener digitaler Medien auf die Arzt‐Patienten‐Beziehung und die Patient Journey (Weg des Patienten durch alle Phasen seiner Erkrankung) zu untersuchen, um positive Veränderungen in der dermatologischen Praxis zu bewirken.Patienten und MethodikVon Juni bis November 2022 füllten Personen mit Hautkrankheiten in Deutschland einen Fragebogen zur Bewertung der gesundheitsbezogenen Nutzung digitaler Medien, der E‐Health‐Kompetenz, des Einflusses der Nutzung digitaler Medien auf die Arzt‐Patienten‐Beziehung und die Patient Journey sowie soziodemografischer und gesundheitlicher Merkmale aus. Die Daten wurden deskriptiv und mittels linearer Regressionen analysiert.ErgebnisseInsgesamt wurden 919 Teilnehmer analysiert (medianes Alter: 47,00, Interquartilsbereich [28,00; 61,00] Jahre, weiblich: 53,6%, Nutzer digitaler Medien im Kontext der Erkrankung: 56,8%). Google und Online‐Enzyklopädien wurden am häufigsten vor und nach der dermatologischen Konsultation genutzt. Online‐Selbsthilfegruppen wurden von 76,3% der nicht behandelten Teilnehmer in Anspruch genommen. Die Nutzung digitaler Medien hatte keinen Einfluss auf die Arzt‐Patienten‐Beziehung und wirkte sich positiv auf die Patient Journey aus. Positive Auswirkungen wurden mit höherer E‐Health‐Kompetenz, Zufriedenheit mit der Qualität digitaler Medien, Bedeutung digitaler Medien, ländlichem Wohnsitz, höherem Bildungsniveau und Vertrauen in Dermatologen in Verbindung gebracht.SchlussfolgerungenDie dermatologische Versorgung in Arztpraxen kann vom Potenzial digitaler Gesundheitsmedien profitieren. Eine evidenzbasierte digitale Gesundheitsplattform ist erforderlich, um die E‐Health‐Kompetenz der Betroffenen zu erhöhen und ihre Zufriedenheit mit der Qualität digitaler Medien zu verbessern.
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- Hannah Wecker
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Schweden
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technische Universität München, München, Deutschland
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Wecker H, Höllerl L, Schick TS, Biedermann T, Zink A, Ziehfreund S. Patient journey and disease-related digital media usage: A cross-sectional study among dermatology patients across Germany. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2024; 22:377-387. [PMID: 38308182 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to fill the gap of evidence-based data by examining the impact of health-related digital media use's impact on the patient-physician relationship and patient journey, with the goal of driving positive changes in office-based dermatological practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS German individuals with skin conditions completed a questionnaire assessing health-related digital media use, eHealth literacy, impact of digital media use on the patient-physician relationship and patient journey, and sociodemographic and health characteristics from June to November 2022, followed by descriptive analysis and linear regressions. RESULTS Overall, 919 participants were analyzed (median age: 47.00, interquartile range [28.00; 61.00] years, female: 53.6%, health-related digital media users: 56.8%). Google and online encyclopedias were commonly used before and after dermatological consultations. Online self-help groups were used by 75% of non-treated participants. Digital media use had no impact on the patient-physician relationship and a positive impact on the patient journey. Positive impacts were associated with higher eHealth literacy, satisfaction with digital media quality, importance of digital media, rural residence, high education, and trust in dermatologists. CONCLUSIONS The potential of health-related digital media in office-based dermatological care necessitates the drive of an evidence-based digital health platform to improve eHealth literacy and satisfaction with the quality of digital media among affected individuals.
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- Hannah Wecker
- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Munich, Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Munich, Germany
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Munich, Germany
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Liang F, Yang X, Peng W, Zhen S, Cao W, Li Q, Xiao Z, Gong M, Wang Y, Gu D. Applications of digital health approaches for cardiometabolic diseases prevention and management in the Western Pacific region. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2024; 43:100817. [PMID: 38456090 PMCID: PMC10920052 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are the major types of non-communicable diseases, contributing to huge disease burdens in the Western Pacific region (WPR). The use of digital health (dHealth) technologies, such as wearable gadgets, mobile apps, and artificial intelligence (AI), facilitates interventions for CMDs prevention and treatment. Currently, most studies on dHealth and CMDs in WPR were conducted in a few high- and middle-income countries like Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand. Evidence indicated that dHealth services promoted early prevention by behavior interventions, and AI-based innovation brought automated diagnosis and clinical decision-support. dHealth brought facilitators for the doctor-patient interplay in the effectiveness, experience, and communication skills during healthcare services, with rapidly development during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019. In the future, the improvement of dHealth services in WPR needs to gain more policy support, enhance technology innovation and privacy protection, and perform cost-effectiveness research.
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- Fengchao Liang
- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrition and Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Rd, Tianjin 300070, People's Republic of China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Rd, Tianjin 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Nutrition and Health Promotion Center, Department of Public Health, Medical College, Qinghai University, 251 Ningda Road, Xining City 810016, People's Republic of China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Glucolipid Metabolic Diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xining 810008, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Health Management, Southern Medical University, No. 1023-1063, Shatai South Road, Guangzhou 510515, People's Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Public Health Institute, Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, International Obesity and Metabolic Disease Research Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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Ni Z, Zhu L, Li S, Zhang Y, Zhao R. Characteristics and associated factors of health information-seeking behaviour among patients with inflammatory bowel disease in the digital era: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:307. [PMID: 38279086 PMCID: PMC10821566 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17758-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Health Information-Seeking Behaviour (HISB) is necessary for self-management and medical decision-making among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). With the advancement of information technology, health information needs and seeking are reshaped among patients with IBD. This scoping review aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of HISB of people with IBD in the digital age. METHODS This scoping review adhered to Arksey and O'Malley's framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews frameworks (PRISMA-ScR). A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and three Chinese databases from January 1, 2010 to April 10, 2023. Employing both deductive and inductive content analysis, we scrutinized studies using Wilson's model. RESULTS In total, 56 articles were selected. Within the information dimension of HISB among patients with IBD, treatment-related information, particularly medication-related information, was identified as the most critical information need. Other information requirements included basic IBD-related information, daily life and self-management, sexual and reproductive health, and other needs. In the sources dimension, of the eight common sources of information, the internet was the most frequently mentioned source of information, while face-to-face communication with healthcare professionals was the preferred source. Associated factors were categorized into six categories: demographic characteristics, psychological aspects, role-related or interpersonal traits, environmental aspects, source-related characteristics, and disease-related factors. Moreover, the results showed five types of HISB among people with IBD, including active searching, ongoing searching, passive attention, passive searching, and avoid seeking. Notably, active searching, especially social information seeking, appeared to be the predominant common type of HISB among people with IBD in the digital era. CONCLUSION Information needs and sources for patients with IBD exhibit variability, and their health information-seeking behaviour is influenced by a combination of diverse factors, including resource-related and individual factors. Future research should focus on the longitudinal changes in HISB among patients with IBD. Moreover, efforts should be made to develop information resources that are both convenient and provide credible information services, although the development of such resources requires further investigation and evaluation.
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- Zijun Ni
- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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Allen MR, Webb S, Mandvi A, Frieden M, Tai-Seale M, Kallenberg G. Navigating the doctor-patient-AI relationship - a mixed-methods study of physician attitudes toward artificial intelligence in primary care. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2024; 25:42. [PMID: 38281026 PMCID: PMC10821550 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-024-02282-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing field that is beginning to enter the practice of medicine. Primary care is a cornerstone of medicine and deals with challenges such as physician shortage and burnout which impact patient care. AI and its application via digital health is increasingly presented as a possible solution. However, there is a scarcity of research focusing on primary care physician (PCP) attitudes toward AI. This study examines PCP views on AI in primary care. We explore its potential impact on topics pertinent to primary care such as the doctor-patient relationship and clinical workflow. By doing so, we aim to inform primary care stakeholders to encourage successful, equitable uptake of future AI tools. Our study is the first to our knowledge to explore PCP attitudes using specific primary care AI use cases rather than discussing AI in medicine in general terms. METHODS From June to August 2023, we conducted a survey among 47 primary care physicians affiliated with a large academic health system in Southern California. The survey quantified attitudes toward AI in general as well as concerning two specific AI use cases. Additionally, we conducted interviews with 15 survey respondents. RESULTS Our findings suggest that PCPs have largely positive views of AI. However, attitudes often hinged on the context of adoption. While some concerns reported by PCPs regarding AI in primary care focused on technology (accuracy, safety, bias), many focused on people-and-process factors (workflow, equity, reimbursement, doctor-patient relationship). CONCLUSION Our study offers nuanced insights into PCP attitudes towards AI in primary care and highlights the need for primary care stakeholder alignment on key issues raised by PCPs. AI initiatives that fail to address both the technological and people-and-process concerns raised by PCPs may struggle to make an impact.
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- Matthew R Allen
- Department of Family Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
- Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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Wang H, Pathak M, Takami T, Wiener RC, Shen C, Sambamoorthi U. Ethnic Disparities in Patient-Centered Communication with Healthcare Providers: A Comparison of Non-Hispanic Asians and Non-Hispanic Whites. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024:10.1007/s40615-023-01898-7. [PMID: 38228862 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01898-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patient-centered communication (PCC) is an important metric related to patient health outcomes. Non-Hispanic Asian (NHA) individuals reported lower PCC scores with healthcare providers than individuals of other races and ethnicities. We aim to determine the ethnic disparities in PCC and further investigate the association between PCC, individual's confidence in obtaining health-related information (health literacy), and confidence in taking care of themselves (health self-efficacy) among NHA in comparison to the Non-Hispanic White (NHW) population. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study. We used data from the Health Information National Trends Survey 5 (HINTS) cycles 1 and 3. PCC was measured using seven validated survey questions with scores ranging from 7 to 28. Individuals' health literacy and self-efficacy were accessed using two-item survey questions. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the association of independent factors (e.g., self-efficacy, health literacy, and race and ethnicity) with PCC. RESULTS We included 3,831 participants. Fewer NHAs (35.43%) reported high PCC scores compared to NHWs (48.99%, p = 0.0184). In fully adjusted logistic regression model, although NHAs were less likely to have high PCC scores (aOR = 0.78, 95% CI 0.46-1.32) compared to NHWs, the association was not statistically significant (p = 0.350). However, the aOR of confidence in self-efficacy associated with high PCC scores was 2.27 (95% CI 1.68-3.07, p < 0.001) and the aOR of confidence in health literacy with high PCC scores was 2.13 (95% CI 1.64-2.76, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS High PCC scores reported by NHA were not significantly different from those of NHW individuals in adjusted comparisons. Individual's confidence in self-efficacy and health literacy was positively associated with high PCC regardless of race and ethnicity.
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- Hao Wang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, JPS Health Network, 1500 S. Main St., Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, Texas Center for Health Disparities, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, JPS Health Network, 1500 S. Main St., Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA
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- Department of Dental Public Health and Professional Practice, School of Dentistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Health Services Research, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, Texas Center for Health Disparities, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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Lim HM, Ng CJ, Abdullah A, Danee M, Raubenheimer J, Dunn AG. Online health information behaviour and its association with statin adherence in patients with high cardiovascular risk: A prospective cohort study. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076241241250. [PMID: 38515614 PMCID: PMC10956144 DOI: 10.1177/20552076241241250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Objective Statins are effective for preventing cardiovascular disease. However, many patients decide not to take statins because of negative influences, such as online misinformation. Online health information may affect decisions on medication adherence, but measuring it is challenging. This study aimed to examine the associations between online health information behaviour and statin adherence in patients with high cardiovascular risk. Methods A prospective cohort study involving 233 patients with high cardiovascular risk was conducted at a primary care clinic in Malaysia. Participants used a digital information diary tool to record online health information they encountered for 2 months and completed a questionnaire about statin necessity, concerns and adherence at the end of the observation period. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling. Results The results showed that 55.8% (130 of 233 patients) encountered online health information. Patients who actively sought online health information (91 of 233 patients) had higher concerns about statin use (β = 0.323, p = 0.023). Participants with higher concern about statin use were also more likely to be non-adherent (β = -0.337, p < 0.001). Patients who actively sought online health information were more likely to have lower statin adherence, mediated by higher concerns about statin use (indirect effect, β = -0.109, p = 0.048). Conclusions Our results suggest that patients with higher levels of concern about statins may be actively seeking online information about statins, and their concerns might influence how they search, what they find, and the potential to encounter misinformation. Our study highlights the importance of addressing patients' concerns about medications to improve adherence.
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- Hooi Min Lim
- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Research, SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Selvaskandan H, Gee PO, Seethapathy H. Technological Innovations to Improve Patient Engagement in Nephrology. ADVANCES IN KIDNEY DISEASE AND HEALTH 2024; 31:28-36. [PMID: 38403391 DOI: 10.1053/j.akdh.2023.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Technological innovation has accelerated exponentially over the last 2 decades. From the rise of smartphones and social media in the early 2000s to the mainstream accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023, digital advancements have transformed the way we live and work. These innovations have permeated health care, covering a spectrum of applications from virtual reality training platforms to AI-powered clinical decision support tools. In this review, we explore fascinating recent innovations that have and can facilitate patient engagement in nephrology. These include integrated care mobile applications, wearable health monitoring tools, virtual/augmented reality consultation and education platforms, AI-powered appointment booking systems, and patient information tools. We also discuss potential pitfalls in implementation and paradigms to adopt that may protect patients from unintended consequences of being cared for in a digitalized health care system.
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- Haresh Selvaskandan
- Mayer IgA Nephropathy Laboratories, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; John Walls Renal Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Wu J, Li Q. Impact of China's digital economy development on the health of middle-aged and older people: an air pollution-based perspective. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1281405. [PMID: 38179554 PMCID: PMC10764591 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1281405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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China has shown good momentum on the road of digital economy development, however, it is also rapidly entering an aging society. Exploring the health effects of the digital economy is of positive significance for realizing healthy aging in China. This paper focuses on the relationship between the digital economy and the health of middle-aged and older people using microdata from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2011-2018 and macrodata from Chinese cities. The study found that the digital economy showed a significant inverted U-shaped relationship on the health of middle-aged and older people. The results of subgroup regressions indicated heterogeneity in this effect across gender, education level, urban/rural and region. Individual health in female, highly educated, and urban groups is more closely related to the digital economy. Middle-aged and old groups in the western region are better able to enjoy the dividends of the digital economy, while middle-aged and old groups in the eastern region are more negatively affected by the digital economy. In the lead-up to the development of the digital economy, individual health can be promoted by narrowing the urban-rural income gap and increasing basic medical resources, while in the later stage of the development of the digital economy, it manifests itself in inhibiting the level of individual health by widening the urban-rural income gap and lowering the level of basic medical resources. In addition, air pollution exhibits a positive moderating effect between the digital economy and individual health, suggesting that air pollution reinforces the impact of the digital economy on health. Expansive analyses indicate that the digital economy has a negative impact on physiological health.
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- Jing Wu
- School of Economics and Management, Xinjiang University, Wulumuqi, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Xinjiang University, Wulumuqi, China
- Center for Innovation Management Research of Xinjiang, Wulumuqi, China
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Annesi T, Steinway C, Oluwole T, Shilly S, Szalda D, Myers R, Chen J, Jan S. Quality of Web-Based Sickle Cell Disease Resources for Health Care Transition: Website Content Analysis. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2023; 6:e48924. [PMID: 38100579 PMCID: PMC10750976 DOI: 10.2196/48924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Background Adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) transitioning from pediatric to adult health care face a high-risk period associated with increased use of acute health care services and mortality. Although 59% of American citizens report using the internet for health care information, the quality of web-based, patient-facing resources regarding transition in SCD care has not been evaluated. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the quality and readability of web-based health information on SCD, especially as it pertains to the transition to adulthood for inidividuals with SCD. The study also compared the readability and content scores of websites identified in 2018 to those from 2021 to assess any change in quality over time. Methods Keywords representing phrases adolescents may use while searching for information on the internet regarding transition in SCD care, including "hydroxyurea" and "SCD transition," were identified. A web-based search using the keywords was conducted in July 2021 using Google, Yahoo, and Bing. The top 20 links from each search were collected. Duplicate websites, academic journals, and websites not related to SCD health care transition were excluded. Websites were categorized based on the source: health department, hospital or private clinician, professional society, and other websites. Websites were assessed using Health On the Net Foundation code of conduct (HONcode), Flesch Reading Ease (FRE), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FGL), Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (EQIP), and a novel SCD content checklist (SCDCC). EQIP and SCDCC scores range from 0- to 100. Each website was reviewed by 2 research assistants and assessed for interrater reliability. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Results Of the 900 websites collected, 67 (7.4%) met the inclusion criteria: 13 health department, 7 hospital or private clinician, 33 professional society, and 14 other websites. A total of 15 (22%) out of 67 websites had HONcode certification. Websites with HONcode certification had higher FRE and EQIP scores and lower FGL scores than those without HONcode certification, reflecting greater readability. Websites without HONcode certification had higher SCDCC scores, reflecting greater clinical content. Only 7 (10%) websites met the National Institutes of Health recommendation of a seventh-grade or lower reading level. Based on EQIP scores, 6 (9%) websites were of high quality. The mean SCDCC score was 20.60 (SD 22.14) out of 100. The interrater reliability for EQIP and SCDCC ratings was good (intraclass correlation: 0.718 and 0.897, respectively). No source of website scored significantly higher mean EQIP, FRE, FGL, or SCDCC scores than the others (all P<.05). Conclusions Although seeking health care information on the web is very common, the overall quality of information about transition in SCD care on the internet is poor. Changes to current web-based health care information regarding SCD care transitions would benefit transitioning youth by providing expectations, knowledge, skills, and tools to increase self-efficacy.
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- Thomas Annesi
- Department of Pediatrics, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, HempsteadNY, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, HempsteadNY, United States
- Division of General Pediatrics, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health, New Hyde ParkNY, United States
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health, New Hyde ParkNY, United States
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, New YorkNY, United States
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- Division of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PhiladelphiaPA, United States
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- Division of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PhiladelphiaPA, United States
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health, New Hyde ParkNY, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, HempsteadNY, United States
- Division of General Pediatrics, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health, New Hyde ParkNY, United States
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Ramachandran M, Brinton C, Wiljer D, Upshur R, Gray CS. The impact of eHealth on relationships and trust in primary care: a review of reviews. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2023; 24:228. [PMID: 37919688 PMCID: PMC10623772 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02176-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Given the increasing integration of digital health technologies in team-based primary care, this review aimed at understanding the impact of eHealth on patient-provider and provider-provider relationships. METHODS A review of reviews was conducted on three databases to identify papers published in English from 2008 onwards. The impact of different types of eHealth on relationships and trust and the factors influencing the impact were thematically analyzed. RESULTS A total of 79 reviews were included. Patient-provider relationships were discussed more frequently as compared to provider-provider relationships. Communication systems like telemedicine were the most discussed type of technology. eHealth was found to have both positive and negative impacts on relationships and/or trust. This impact was influenced by a range of patient-related, provider-related, technology-related, and organizational factors, such as patient sociodemographics, provider communication skills, technology design, and organizational technology implementation, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Recommendations are provided for effective and equitable technology selection, application, and training to optimize the impact of eHealth on relationships and trust. The review findings can inform providers' and policymakers' decision-making around the use of eHealth in primary care delivery to facilitate relationship-building.
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- Meena Ramachandran
- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, 1 Bridgepoint Dr, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5, Canada.
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3654 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y5, Canada.
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- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, 1 Bridgepoint Dr, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5, Canada
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Education Technology Innovation, University Health Network, 190 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 155 College St, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 155 College St, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1000 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, 1 Bridgepoint Dr, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College St, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, 1 Bridgepoint Dr, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 155 College St, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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Bashir Q, Braunstein M, Buck T, Chmielewski C, Hartmann B, Janakiram M, McMahon MA, Romundstad L, Steele L, Usmani SZ, Zwibel K, Kharfan-Dabaja MA. Overcoming Barriers to Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Roundtable Discussion. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:666-673. [PMID: 37661071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a standard of care treatment for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). However, only 20% to 30% of patients with MM for whom the procedure is indicated undergo ASCT. Barriers to ASCT may be informational, financial, logistic, or cultural and may affect patients and treating oncologists. Available and accessible accurate ASCT-related information is essential to overcome these barriers. Such resources can be created by blood and marrow transplantation societies and patient advocacy groups, ideally in collaboration with MM specialists at transplant centers. An umbrella office at the society level is also recommended to connect oncologists, advocacy groups, and transplantation specialists; provide informational resources to patients; and conduct research into region- and population-specific barriers to ASCT.
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- Qaiser Bashir
- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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- NYU Long Island School of Medicine, NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center, Mineola, New York
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- Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, Medical Group of the Carolinas, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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- Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rye Brook, New York
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapies Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Schick TS, Höllerl L, Biedermann T, Zink A, Ziehfreund S. Impact of Digital Media on the Patient Journey and Patient-Physician Relationship Among Dermatologists and Adult Patients With Skin Diseases: Qualitative Interview Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e44129. [PMID: 37738078 PMCID: PMC10559188 DOI: 10.2196/44129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Digital media are easily accessible without time restrictions and are widely used for health- or disease-related purposes. However, their influence on the patient journey and the patient-physician relationship has not yet been sufficiently investigated. OBJECTIVE This qualitative interview study was designed to explore dermatologists' and patients' experiences with digital media for medical purposes in the context of patient journeys and patient-physician relationships. METHODS Twenty-eight semistructured video conference-based interviews were conducted and audiorecorded by experienced interviewers between November 2021 and June 2022 in Germany. Eligible patients were those who were aged ≥18 years, were affected by at least one physician-confirmed skin disease, and were fluent in the German language. The eligibility criterion for dermatologists was that they were currently practicing dermatology in an outpatient setting or in a hospital. Randomly selected dermatologists from the listing of the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and dermatologists from personal academic and professional networks were invited for participation via postal mail and asked to identify potential patient volunteers from their patient bases. All recorded data were pseudonymized, fully transcribed verbatim, and subsequently analyzed according to Mayring's qualitative content analysis by 2 researchers, allowing for both a qualitative interview text analysis and a quantitative assessment of category assignments. RESULTS In total, 28 participants were interviewed: 16 adult patients and 12 dermatologists. Eight main categories emerged as key areas of interest: (1) the search for diagnosis and symptom triggers, (2) preconsultation digital media use, (3) in-depth information and exchange with other patients, (4) self-treatment, (5) patient-physician interaction, (6) roles of dermatologists and patients, (7) patient eHealth literacy, and (8) opportunities and risks. Categories 1 and 2 were only coded for patients; the other categories were coded for both patients and dermatologists. Patients reported searches for diagnosis or treatment options were most frequently (8/16) caused by a mismatch of symptoms and diagnosis or dissatisfaction with current therapies. Concerns regarding a potentially severe diagnosis prompted searches for initial or in-depth information before or after dermatological consultations. However, the large volume of information of varying quality often confused patients, leading dermatologists to assume the role of evaluating information from preinformed patients. Dermatologists generally encouraged the use of digital media, considered teledermatology advantageous, and viewed big data and artificial intelligence as being potentially beneficial, particularly when searching for rare diagnoses. A single, easily accessible, and free-of-charge platform with high quality information in lay language was recommended by the dermatologists and desired by patients. CONCLUSIONS Digital media are widely accepted by both patients and dermatologists and can positively influence both the dermatological patient journey and patient-physician relationship. Digital media may therefore have great potential to improve specialized health care if patients and dermatologists embrace their new roles.
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- Teresa Sofie Schick
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Gao P, Wu H, Fan Z, Tao M. Exploring the Relationship Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Trust in Physicians from Spousal and Parent-Child Perspectives. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:2173-2186. [PMID: 37334403 PMCID: PMC10276597 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s413821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Objective The present study aimed to probe the intergenerational transmission of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and trust in physicians. Besides, through the actor-partner interdependence model (APIM), the predictive effect of parents' IU on their own and their spouses' trust in physicians was examined. A mediation model was further constructed to probe the mechanisms by which parents' IU affects children's trust in physicians. Methods The Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale-12 (IUS-12) and the Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale (WFPTS) were employed to conduct the questionnaire survey among 384 families (each family with a father, mother, and one child). Results IU and trust in physicians were found to be intergenerationally transmitted. The results of the APIM analyses showed that fathers' total IUS-12 scores negatively predicted their own (β = -0.419, p < 0.01) and mothers' (β = -0.235, p < 0.01) total WFPTS scores. Mothers' total IUS-12 scores negatively predicted their own (β = -0.353, p < 0.01) and fathers' (β = -0.138, p = 0.017) total WFPTS scores. The results of mediation analyses indicated that parents' total WFPTS scores and children's total IUS-12 scores mediated the effect of parents' total IUS-12 scores on children's total WFPTS scores. Conclusion The public's IU is a crucial influencing factor of their trust in physicians. Besides, the IU between couples and between parents and children could be mutually affected. On the one hand, husbands' IU could affect their own and their wives' trust in physicians, and vice versa. On the other hand, parents' IU and trust in physicians could affect their children's IU and trust in physicians, respectively.
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- Peng Gao
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foreign Studies, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Education, Jilin International Studies University, Changchun, Jilin, People’s Republic of China
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Long H, Li S, Chen Y. Digital health in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Dis Transl Med 2023; 9:90-103. [PMID: 37305103 PMCID: PMC10249197 DOI: 10.1002/cdt3.68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be prevented and treated through effective care, reducing exacerbations and hospitalizations. Early identification of individuals at high risk of COPD exacerbation is an opportunity for preventive measures. However, many patients struggle to follow their treatment plans because of a lack of knowledge about the disease, limited access to resources, and insufficient clinical support. The growth of digital health-which encompasses advancements in health information technology, artificial intelligence, telehealth, the Internet of Things, mobile health, wearable technology, and digital therapeutics-offers opportunities for improving the early diagnosis and management of COPD. This study reviewed the field of digital health in terms of COPD. The findings showed that despite significant advances in digital health, there are still obstacles impeding its effectiveness. Finally, we highlighted some of the major challenges and possibilities for developing and integrating digital health in COPD management.
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- Huanyu Long
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicinePeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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- Peking University Health Science CenterBeijingChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicinePeking University Third HospitalBeijingChina
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Alzubaidy BA, Banjar TA, Almaghrabi MA, Alkidaiwi SS, Basfar LM, Alzubaidy KA, Dhafar SK, Alharbi A. Evaluation of the Awareness, Beliefs, and Psychological Impact of Patients with Alopecia Areata in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. Adv Med 2023; 2023:4286891. [PMID: 37260526 PMCID: PMC10229242 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4286891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients diagnosed with AA at different hospitals. A total of 211 patients were included in the investigation between November 2021 and June 2022. The participants were subjected to a well-structured, Arabic-based, validated questionnaire. Results More than half of the patients were men (54.0%) and single (50.7%). The most common age groups were 30 to 44 years (46.9%) and 18 to 29 years (36.0%). More than two-thirds of the participants (67.8%) had heard of AA before their diagnosis. Of these, the level of knowledge was low among 36.4%, medium among 42.0%, and high among 21.7%. Most of the patients believed that AA may be caused by genetic, nutritional, or health factors (77.3%) and that it is a serious health problem that necessitates treatment (64.0%). The most common psychological attributes caused by AA are feeling ashamed in front of other individuals (63.0%), anxiety (47.9%), and depression (36.0%). Conclusion Our results show more than two-thirds of the participants were knowledgeable about AA. Most believed that the cause of AA is genetic, nutritional, or health factors and suffered negative psychological effects. According to our study, high levels of anxiety and depression are closely associated with AA patients, which affect their quality of life.
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- College of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Consultant Dermatologist and Hair Disorders and Hair Transplantation, Chairman of the Local Committee of Dermatology Training in the Western Region, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Mitsutake S, Takahashi Y, Otsuki A, Umezawa J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Saito J, Fujimori M, Shimazu T. Chronic Diseases and Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Online Health Information Seeking and Using Social Networking Sites: Nationally Representative Cross-sectional Survey in Japan. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e44741. [PMID: 36862482 PMCID: PMC10020913 DOI: 10.2196/44741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In an aging society, worsening chronic diseases increase the burden on patients and the health care system. Using online health information including health information via social networking sites (SNSs), such as Facebook and YouTube, may play an important role in the self-management of chronic diseases and health promotion for internet users. OBJECTIVE This study aims to improve strategies for promoting access to reliable information for the self-management of chronic diseases via the internet, and to identify populations facing barriers to using the internet for health, we examined chronic diseases and characteristics associated with online health information seeking and the use of SNSs. METHODS This study used data from the INFORM Study 2020, which was a nationally representative cross-sectional postal mail survey conducted using a self-administered questionnaire in 2020. The dependent variables were online health information seeking and SNS use. Online health information seeking was assessed using 1 question about whether respondents used the internet to find health or medical information. SNS use was assessed by inquiring about the following 4 aspects: visiting SNSs, sharing health information on SNSs, writing in an online diary or blog, and watching a health-related video on YouTube. The independent variables were 8 chronic diseases. Other independent variables were sex, age, education status, work, marital status, household income, health literacy, and self-reported health status. We conducted a multivariable logistic regression model adjusted for all independent variables to examine the associations of chronic diseases and other variables with online health information seeking and SNS use. RESULTS The final sample for analysis comprised 2481 internet users. Hypertension or high blood pressure, chronic lung diseases, depression or anxiety disorder, and cancer were reported by 24.5%, 10.1%, 7.7%, and 7.2% of respondents, respectively. The odds ratio of online health information seeking among respondents with cancer was 2.19 (95% CI 1.47-3.27) compared with that among those without cancer, and the odds ratio among those with depression or anxiety disorder was 2.27 (95% CI 1.46-3.53) compared with that among those without. Further, the odds ratio for watching a health-related YouTube video among those with chronic lung diseases was 1.42 (95% CI 1.05-1.93) compared with that among those without these diseases. Women, younger age, higher level of education, and high health literacy were positively associated with online health information seeking and SNS use. CONCLUSIONS For patients with cancer, strategies for promoting access to websites with reliable cancer-related information as well as access among patients with chronic lung diseases to YouTube videos providing reliable information may be beneficial for the management of these diseases. Moreover, it is important to improve the online environment to encourage men, older adults, internet users with lower education levels, and those with low health literacy to access online health information.
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- Seigo Mitsutake
- Human Care Research Team, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Informatics, Kyoto University School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan.,Division of Prevention, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cohort Research, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan.,Faculty of Human Sciences, Tokiwa University, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan.,Division of Supportive Care, Survivorship and Translational Research, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Behavioral Sciences, National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Kjærulff EM, Langstrup H. From 'parallel world' to 'trading zone': How diabetes-related information from social media is (not) discussed in clinical consultations. Soc Sci Med 2023; 320:115756. [PMID: 36780735 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In today's digital world, people with type 1 and 2 diabetes turn to peers on social media to access and share information. Some studies have addressed how such information is discussed in clinical consultations, but conceptual nuances are needed to account for the different ways information is discussed. In this article, we draw on semi-structured interviews with 19 clinicians and 25 people with diabetes to examine how diabetes-related information from social media is discussed in Danish outpatient clinical consultations. The data were collected from September 2020 to January 2021. We conceptualise how these discussions fall on a continuum of (dis)engagement with social media information represented by three metaphorical concepts: parallel world, border zone, and trading zone. On one end, social media resembles a parallel world disconnected from clinical consultations: people with diabetes do not bring up social media information and clinicians do not invite them to discuss it. The middle of the continuum is represented by a border zone in which people with diabetes present social media information and clinicians' reactions can either push back, maintaining social media as a parallel world, or support the formation of a trading zone. On the other end, clinical consultations resemble a trading zone: clinicians are open to social media information, invite people with diabetes to discuss it and acknowledge the value of social media. Furthermore, these discussions are often characterised by negotiation in which different perspectives are exchanged. We discuss the benefits and challenges of moving from the parallel world to the trading zone, arguing that discussions about social media information may help clinicians learn what people with diabetes gain from online peer interactions and enable them to offer their expertise to support people with diabetes as they navigate a complex world of online information.
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- Emilie Mølholm Kjærulff
- Dept. of Education, Copenhagen University Hospital - Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark; University of Copenhagen, Institute of Public Health, Section for Health Services Research, Denmark.
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- University of Copenhagen, Institute of Public Health, Section for Health Services Research, Denmark.
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Wang Q, Tao C, Yuan Y, Zhang S, Liang J. Current Situations and Challenges in the Development of Health Information Literacy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2706. [PMID: 36768072 PMCID: PMC9915875 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Health information literacy (HIL) is a significant concept that has gradually become known to the broader public in recent years. Although the definitions of HIL and health literacy seem to overlap, as an independent subconcept, HIL still shows a unique influence on improvements in people's health and health education. Remarkable evidence indicates that online health information (OHI) can effectively enrich people's knowledge and encourage patients to actively join the medical process, which is also accompanied by the emergence of various assessment tools. Although the current assessment tools, to a certain extent, can help people identify their shortcomings and improve their HIL, many studies have indicated that the deficiencies of the scales induce incomplete or unreal results of their HIL. In addition, continuing research has revealed an increasing number of influencing factors that have great effects on HIL and even regulate the different trends in doctor-patient relationships. Simultaneously, most of the uncensored OHI broadcasts have also affected the improvement in HIL in various ways. Thus, this review aims to summarize the assessment tools, influencing factors and current situations and challenges related to HIL. Further studies are required to provide more trusted and deeper references for the development of HIL.
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- Qiulin Wang
- College of Physical Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Nursing and School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Nursing and School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Nursing and School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Liu Z, Whitener G, Hwang CL. Association of online health information seeking behavior with levels of knowledge about palliative care among older adults. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 49:8-12. [PMID: 36399978 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study examined the knowledge, misconceptions, and predictors of palliative care among older adults using nationally representative data. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with 1,390 respondents (≥ 50 years) from cycle 2 of the 2018 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). Overall, 63.53% of older adults reported that they had never heard of palliative care. Among those who reported knowledgeable about palliative care, 33.33% thought palliative care is the same as hospice, and 41.42% automatically linked palliative care to death. Ordered logistic regression analysis revealed that online health information seeking behavior is a significant predictor of the level of knowledge about palliative care among older adults. Older adults who utilized the internet for health information were 2.16 (p < .001) times more likely to report being knowledgeable about palliative care than non-internet users. Findings from this study indicate that public health education efforts are needed to increase palliative care knowledge among older adults and the internet may be the key to improving health literacy in palliative care for them.
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- Zhaoli Liu
- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 701 S. Nedderman Drive Box 19407, Arlington, TX 76019, United States.
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 701 S. Nedderman Drive Box 19407, Arlington, TX 76019, United States
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 701 S. Nedderman Drive Box 19407, Arlington, TX 76019, United States
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Wang Z, Zhang X, Han D, Zhao Y, Ma L, Hao F. How the use of an online healthcare community affects the doctor-patient relationship: An empirical study in China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1145749. [PMID: 37089478 PMCID: PMC10117639 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1145749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Possible improvements to the doctor-patient relationship are an important subject confronting national healthcare policy and health institutions. In recent years, online healthcare communities have changed the ways in which doctors and patients communicate, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, previous research on how usage of online healthcare communities has affected the doctor-patient relationship is rather limited. This paper proposes a research model to investigate the relationship between online healthcare community usage and the doctor-patient relationship. An analysis of 313 patients' data using structural equation modeling showed the following. First, the use of an online healthcare community has a positive impact on doctor-patient communication, helps improve the performance of healthcare procedures, and reduces healthcare costs. Second, doctor-patient communication and healthcare costs have a positive impact on patients' emotional dependence and patients' perception of healthcare quality, while healthcare procedures do not have this impact. Finally, patients' emotional dependence and perception of healthcare quality have a positive effect on doctor-patient relationship through the mediator of patients' satisfaction.
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- Zhanyou Wang
- Management Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China
- School of Labor Relations, Shandong Management University, Jinan, China
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- Management Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Shandong Management University, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Labor Vocational and Technical College, Jinan, China
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- Management Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Özkent MS, Kılınç MT, Hamarat MB, Yılmaz B, Göger YE, Özkent Y, Pişkin MM. Digitalization and Urological Diseases: Severity of Cyberchondria and Level of Health Anxiety in Patients Visiting Outpatient Urology Clinics. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2023; 26:28-34. [PMID: 36454182 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2022.0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the cyberchondria levels of patients who applied to the urology outpatient clinic. The second goal of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cyberchondria severity and health anxiety in these patients. The present prospective observational study was conducted at the urology outpatient clinic of two tertiary centers in our city between September and December 2021. Eligible patients were the adult patients (>18 and ≤60 years) who used the Internet for health purposes and had no self-reported psychological or mental disease. The patients were divided into following groups according to their complaints: general urology, uro-oncology, andrology, functional urology, and endourology (stone disease). The level of cyberchondria and health anxiety was evaluated for these patients by using the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) and a short-form version of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12). This study enrolled 578 patients (190 female, 388 male). The mean age of patients was 43.4 ± 13.3 years (18-60 years). The mean CSS-12 was 28.1 ± 12.1, and the mean value of SHAI was 18.9 ± 13.6. The patients had andrological symptoms, is uniquely related to higher CSS and health anxiety, and followed by uro-oncological diseases. However, the least relationship was observed in patients with functional urological diseases (analysis of variance [ANOVA], p < 0.001 for CSS-12; p < 0.001 for SHAI). In addition, a positive correlation was observed between the CSS and SHAI (Pearson's correlation = 0.782). The increased level of cyberchondria causes increased health anxiety and an increased disease burden in these patients. Therefore, physicians should consider this increased treatment burden during the treatment of patients.
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- Department of Urology, Konya City Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, School of Meram Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Communication, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, School of Meram Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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De La Chapa JS, Bellinger JR, Timm AR, Daniero JJ. "Quality, Readability, and Understandability of Online Posterior Glottic Stenosis Information". J Voice 2022:S0892-1997(22)00388-5. [PMID: 36585308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the quality, readability, and understandability of posterior glottic stenosis (PGS) information available to patients online. METHODS The top 50 Google search results for "posterior glottic stenosis" were categorized based on website affiliation and target audience (patient or provider). Readability was assessed using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL) and the Flesch Reading Ease (FRE) scores. The DISCERN tool was used to assess quality and the Patient Education Assessment Tool for Printed Materials (PEMAT-P) was used to assess understandability and actionability. Simple descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. RESULTS 36 of the top 50 results were eligible for scoring. 17% (6 of 36) were classified as patient-focused while 83% (30 of 36) were provider-focused. Patient-focused materials had a higher mean FRE score (36.9) than provider-focused materials (15.5) (P < 0.001). Patient-focused materials had an average reading level of 12.5 compared to 15.8 for provider-focused materials (P < 0.001). There was a significant correlation between overall PEMAT-P and DISCERN (r = 0.63, P < 0.001), PEMAT-P understandability and DISCERN (r = 0.63, P < 0.001) and FRES and FKGL (r = -0.67, P < 0.001). From this, we can infer that higher quality sites are easier to understand but not necessarily tailored to a certain reading level. CONCLUSIONS Shared decision making in PGS management is crucial as patients must be aware of how treatment modalities affect airway, voice, and swallowing. However, this study shows that patient targeted PGS information is limited, and the readability, quality, and understandability is generally low. We suggest the development of web pages with PGS information tailored for patient education and search optimization to make this information appear earlier in Google search results. Furthermore, future studies should seek to characterize the link between online health information and socioeconomic-based health disparities.
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- Julian S De La Chapa
- University of Virginia Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Charlottesville, Virginia.
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- University of Virginia Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- University of Virginia Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- University of Virginia Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Bernardi R, Wu PF. Online health communities and the patient-doctor relationship: An institutional logics perspective. Soc Sci Med 2022; 314:115494. [PMID: 36334494 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Taking an institutional logics perspective, this study investigates how "internet-informed" patients manage tensions between the logic of personal choice and the logic of medical professionalism as they navigate treatment decisions and the patient-doctor relationship. Based on 44 semi-structured interviews with members of an online health community for people with diabetes, this study finds that patients exercise a great deal of agency in evaluating healthcare options not only by activating the logic of personal choice but also by appropriating the logic of medical professionalism. Furthermore, patients are strategic in deciding what community advice to share with their doctor or nurse depending on the healthcare professionals' reaction to the logic of personal choice. In contrast to many previous studies that emphasise patient consumerism fuelled by information on the Internet, this study provides a more nuanced picture of patient-doctor relationship engendered by patients' participation in online health communities.
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- School of Business and Management Royal Holloway, University of London Egham
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Shaveet E, Urquhart C, Gallegos M, Dammann O, Corlin L. Web-Based Health Information–Seeking Methods and Time Since Provider Engagement: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e42126. [DOI: 10.2196/42126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
The use of web-based methods to seek health information is increasing in popularity. As web-based health information (WHI)–seeking affects health-related decision support and chronic symptom self-management, WHI-seeking from online sources may impact health care decisions and outcomes, including care-seeking decisions. Patients who are routinely connected to physicians are more likely to receive better and more consistent care. Little is known about whether WHI-seeking impacts the frequency at which patients engage with health care providers.
Objective
Our primary objective was to describe the associations between the use of web-based methods to seek information about one’s own health and the time since last engaging with a health care provider about one’s own health. Additionally, we aimed to assess participants’ trust in health care organizations to contextualize our findings.
Methods
We analyzed data from US adults participating in the nationally representative Tufts Equity in Health, Wealth, and Civic Engagement Survey (N=1034). Bivariate associations between demographic characteristics and health information–seeking methods were assessed with Pearson chi-squared tests. Bivariate associations of Medical Mistrust Index (MMI) scores with each health information–seeking method and time since provider engagement were assessed with F tests and adjusted Wald tests. We fit a multivariable logistic regression model to assess the association between WHI-seeking within the 12 months prior to survey (alone or in combination with provider-based methods versus provider only) and engagement with a provider more than 1 year prior to the time of survey, adjusting for age, race and ethnicity, sex, education, insurance coverage, and MMI.
Results
Age, race and ethnicity, educational attainment, health insurance source, MMI, and time since provider engagement were each significantly associated with the health information–seeking method in bivariate analyses. Compared to using only provider-based health information seeking methods, WHI-based methods alone or in combination with provider-based methods were associated with a 51% lower likelihood (odds ratio 0.49, 95% CI 0.27-0.87) of engaging with a provider within the previous year. Participants who used WHI-seeking methods alone and those who had not engaged with a health care provider within the previous year demonstrated a higher mean MMI score; however, MMI was not a significant predictor of time since engagement with a provider in the multivariable analysis.
Conclusions
Our findings from a nationally representative survey suggest that for those who use WHI-seeking methods (alone or in combination with provider-based information-seeking methods), there is a statistically significant lower likelihood of engaging with a provider in a year compared to those who only use provider-based methods. Future research should consider the intent of a person’s visit with a provider, trust in health care systems, methods of provider engagement, and specific web-based platforms for health information.
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Pryor TAM, Reynolds KA, Kirby PL, Bernstein MT. Quality of Late-Life Depression Information on the Internet: Website Evaluation Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e36177. [PMID: 36094802 PMCID: PMC9513688 DOI: 10.2196/36177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The internet can increase the accessibility of mental health information and improve the mental health literacy of older adults. The quality of mental health information on the internet can be inaccurate or biased, leading to misinformation. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the quality, usability, and readability of websites providing information concerning depression in later life. METHODS Websites were identified through a Google search and evaluated by assessing quality (DISCERN), usability (Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool), and readability (Simple Measure of Gobbledygook). RESULTS The overall quality of late-life depression websites (N=19) was adequate, and the usability and readability were poor. No significant relationship was found between the quality and readability of the websites. CONCLUSIONS The websites can be improved by enhancing information quality, usability, and readability related to late-life depression. The use of high-quality websites may improve mental health literacy and shared treatment decision-making for older adults.
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- Teaghan A M Pryor
- Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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