Use of Electronic Health and Its Impact on Doctor-Visiting Decisions Among People With Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the increasing prevalence of diabetes and increasing use of electronic health (eHealth) among people with diabetes, little is known about the association between the use of eHealth and the use of provider-based health services.

Objective

The objective of this study was to investigate whether the use of eHealth might change patients' decisions regarding doctor-seeking behavior and whether information acquired from the internet was discussed with a doctor.

Methods

We used email survey data collected in 2018 from members of the Norwegian Diabetes Association (aged 18 to 89 years) diagnosed with diabetes. Using logistic regressions, we studied patients' internet-triggered changes in decisions regarding doctor visits; whether they discussed information f

SUBMITTER: Hansen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658259 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature