Educational attainment and willingness to use technology for health and to share health information - The reimagining healthcare survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australia has seen a rapid uptake of virtual care since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to describe the willingness of consumers to use digital technology for health and to share their health information; and explore differences by educational attainment and area of remoteness.

Methods

We conducted an online survey on consumer preferences for virtual modes of healthcare delivery between June and September 2021. Participants were recruited through the study's partner organisations and an online market research company. Australian residents aged ≥18 years who provided study consent and completed the survey were included in the analysis. We reported the weighted percentages of participants who selected negative response to the questions to understand the

SUBMITTER: Lee CMY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9760096 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature