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KMID : 0379720110250010048
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2011 Volume.25 No. 1 p.48 ~ p.60
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The Use of the Internet Health Information for the Elderly
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Jung Woo-Sik
Kang Hyung-Gon
Suk Min-Hyun
Kim Eun-Hye
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Abstract
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Purpose:The number of people using the internet to meet their health information needs is growing. However, little is known about the characteristics of the senior internet health information seeker. The purpose of this study was to identify the socio-demographic and health-related characteristics, as well as the internet health information seeking behaviors and attitudes in the elderly.
Method: Data was collected from 385 elderly subjects(aged 55 years or older) and living in Seoul and Gyeonggi. We used questionnaires developed by researchers in this study. Data was analyzed using the following
Methods: descriptive statistics, t-test, -test and Fisher’s exact test. All statistical tests were performed using the SAS version 9.13.
Results: The elderly using the internet to seek health information had relatively good subjective health and were living with a spouse. In general, the purpose of internet use was to search for information, and mainly used at home. The search in the disease management area was higher than the frequency of searches for health promotion. The elderly showed a generally positive attitude regarding health information. Conclusion: It is needed to increase the use of the Internet for finding health information and promote accessibility for internet health information in the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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The aged, Internet, Health information
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