Internet-Based and Mobile-Based General Practice: Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, mHealth is increasing as a promising technology for promoting the quality of health care. Thus, a growing number of internet hospitals have been established in China to avail all its advantages. However, no study has investigated the service scope and patient satisfaction of the internet hospital to date.

Objective

The objective of our study was to explore the features of outpatients in general practice, the disease information, and the satisfaction through an internet rating site.

Methods

We collected data from the internet hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University between February 2016 and February 2017. Patients visited Web-based clinic via a computer or smartphone. The data included patients' demographic characteristics, d

SUBMITTER: Qiu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6300040 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature