Evaluating a Public Health Information Service According to Users' Socioeconomic Position and Health Status: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing use of information technology in the field of health is supposed to promote users' empowerment but can also reinforce social inequalities. Some health authorities in various countries have developed mechanisms to offer accurate and relevant information to health care system users, often through health websites. However, the evaluation of these sociotechnical tools is inadequate, particularly with respect to differences and inequalities in use by social groups.

Objective

Our study aims to evaluate the access, understanding, appraisal, and use of the French website Santé.fr by users according to their socioeconomic position and perceived health status.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involves the entire French population to which Santé.fr is

SUBMITTER: Estevez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10709792 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature