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C. Birkmann, R. C. Dumitru, H.-U. Prokosch

Evaluation of Health-related Internet Use in Germany

Keywords: eHealth, Evaluation, Internet

OBJECTIVE: An eHealth survey was conducted in a major Bavarian region in order to evaluate health-related Internet use in Germany. METHODS: A specific questionnaire was developed by the authors to collect sociodemographic data as well as data on general and health-related Internet use. This questionnaire was distributed to patients visiting medical practices in the above mentioned Bavarian region. RESULTS: Whereas many Internet users look for healthrelated information and products on the Internet, more advanced web-based techniques such as chat rooms and electronic patient records are hardly used. CONCLUSIONS: Although modern information technologies have the potential to enable citizens to handle their own health-related information in a selfdetermined and informed manner, at present the general population in Germany is hardly taking this opportunity.

Methods of Information in Medicine, Schattauer

Print ISSN: 0026-1270
Volume: 45, 01/2006
Pages: 367 - 376

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