2006 CAICT Survey: Topline Results
Title Page - Introduction - Parts I & II - Part III - Part IV - Part V - Part VI - Part VII - Part VIII
Part VI. Medical Domain Questions
ASK THESE QUESTIONS IF SUBJECT WORKS IN THE MEDICAL SECTOR (Q.24 IN PART 3 = 5)
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All countries |
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n = 99 |
n = 29 |
n = 17 |
n = 31 |
n = 22 |
M.1 What is your primary occupation?
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All countries |
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Medical/Clinical |
49.5 (n = 49) |
34.5 (n = 10) |
64.7 (n = 11) |
71.0 (n = 22) |
27.3 (n = 6) |
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Healthcare non clinical |
7.1 (n = 7) |
13.8 (n = 4) |
11.8 (n = 2) |
0 |
4.5 (n = 1) |
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Medical/Health Student |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Non-Medical |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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N/A |
43.4 (n = 43) |
51.7 (n = 15) |
23.5 (n = 4) |
29.0 (n = 9) |
68.2 (n = 15) |
ASK IF Q.30 (main survey) =1, AND Q.24 (main survey) =5
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All countries |
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n = 6 |
n = 3 |
n = 2 |
n = 1 |
n = 0 |
M.2 Do you use the Internet to engage in e-mail correspondence with your patients?
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All countries |
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Yes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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No |
100.0 (n = 6) |
100.0 (n = 3) |
100.0 (n = 2) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.3 Do you use the Internet to engage in e-mail correspondence with colleagues in your country?
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All countries |
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Yes |
50.0 (n = 3) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No |
50.0 (n = 3) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.4 Do you use the Internet to engage in e-mail correspondence with colleagues OUTSIDE your country?
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All countries |
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Yes |
50.0 (n = 3) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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No |
50.0 (n = 3) |
33.1 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 2) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M. 5 Are you consulting or receiving medical/health information via the Internet? If so, through what sources? [MULTIPLE RESPONSES ALLOWED]
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All countries |
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Yes, Web site(s) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Yes, Email |
14.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Yes, Newsgroup(s) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Yes, E-mail from colleagues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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No |
57.1 (n = 4) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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N/A |
14.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
M.6 What type of website do you use most frequently?
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All countries |
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Non-for-profit organization |
40.0 (n = 2) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Non-governmental organization (Doctors Without Borders) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Multilateral organization (World Health Organization, United Nations) |
20.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Commercial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Patient advocacy or support groups |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Pharmaceutical company |
20.0 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Hospital Websites from my country |
20.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Hospital Websites from another country |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
ASK IF Q.24 in PART 3 = 5 AND GAVE VALID RESPONSE (NOT N/A).
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All countries |
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n = 56 |
n = 14 |
n = 13 |
n = 22 |
n = 7 |
М.7 It is easy to find useful medical/health information on the Internet in NATIONAL language.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
1.8 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Agree |
12.5 (n = 7) |
7.1(1) |
7.7 (n = 1) |
22.7 (n = 5) |
0 |
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Disagree |
23.2 (n = 13) |
0 |
15.4 (n = 2) |
40.9 (n = 9) |
28.6 (n = 2) |
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Strongly Disagree |
8.9 (n = 5) |
21.4 (n = 3) |
0 |
9.1 (n = 2) |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
53.6 (n = 30) |
71.4 (n = 10) |
76.9 (n = 10) |
27.3 (n = 6) |
57.1 (n = 4) |
M.8 It is easy to find useful medical/health information on the Internet in Russian.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
8.9 (n = 5) |
14.3 (n = 2) |
7.7 (n = 1) |
4.5 (n = 1) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Agree |
58.9 (n = 33) |
71.4 (n = 10) |
30.8 (n = 4) |
81.8 (n = 18) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Disagree |
1.8 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Strongly Disagree |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
30.4 (n = 17) |
14.3 (n = 2) |
61.5 (n = 8) |
13.6 (n = 3) |
57.1 (n = 4) |
M.9 It is easy to find useful medical/health information on the Internet in English.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
19.6 (n = 11) |
28.6 (n = 4) |
7.7 (n = 1) |
27.3 (n = 6) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Agree |
39.3 (n = 22) |
57.1 (n = 8) |
15.4 (n = 2) |
50.0 (n = 11) |
0 |
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Disagree |
3.6 (n = 2) |
0 |
7.7 (n = 1) |
0 |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Strongly Disagree |
1.8 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
4.5 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
35.7 (n = 20) |
14.3 (n = 2) |
69.2 (n = 9) |
18.2 (n = 4) |
71.4 (n = 5) |
M.10 It is easy to find useful printed medical/health information in my primary language.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
5.4 (n = 3) |
14.3 (n = 2) |
0 |
0 |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Agree |
23.2 (n = 13) |
28.6 (n = 4) |
15.4 (n = 2) |
27.3 (n = 6) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Disagree |
28.6 (n = 16) |
28.6 (n = 4) |
23.1 (n = 3) |
36.4 (n = 8) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Strongly Disagree |
3.6 (n = 2) |
0 |
0 |
9.1 (n = 2) |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
39.3 (n = 22) |
28.6 (n = 4) |
61.5 (n = 8) |
27.3 (n = 6) |
57.1 (n = 4) |
M.11 It is easy to find what I want when I am searching on the Internet for issues related to medical/health Information.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
3.6 (n = 2) |
7.1 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Agree |
42.9 (n = 24) |
42.9 (n = 6) |
23.1 (n = 3) |
59.1 (n = 13) |
28.6 (n = 2) |
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Disagree |
1.8 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
4.5 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Strongly Disagree |
7.1 (n = 4) |
14.3 (n = 2) |
0 |
9.1 (n = 2) |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
44.6 (n = 25) |
35.7 (n = 5) |
76.9 (n = 10) |
27.3 (n = 6) |
57.1 (n = 4) |
M.12 Doctors in my country are actively using the Internet.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
7.1 (n = 4) |
3.4 (n = 1) |
7.7 (n = 1) |
9.1 (n = 2) |
0 |
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Agree |
23.2 (n = 13) |
24.1 (n = 7) |
15.4 (n = 2) |
0 |
57.1 (n = 4) |
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Disagree |
37.5 (n = 21) |
17.2 (n = 5) |
30.8 (n = 4) |
54.5 (n = 12) |
0 |
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Strongly Disagree |
7.1 (n = 4) |
0 |
0 |
18.2 (n = 4) |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
25.0 (n = 14) |
3.4 (n = 1) |
46.2 (n = 6) |
18.2 (n = 4) |
42.9 (n = 3) |
M.13 Nurses in my country are actively using the Internet.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
1.8 (n = 1) |
7.1 (n = 1) |
0 |
4.5 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Agree |
5.4 (n = 3) |
35.7 (n = 5) |
0 |
4.5 (n = 1) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Disagree |
35.7 (n = 20) |
0 |
30.8 (n = 4) |
40.9 (n = 9) |
28.6 (n = 2) |
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Strongly Disagree |
23.2 (n = 13) |
21.4 (n = 3) |
7.7 (n = 1) |
36.4 (n = 8) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.9 (n = 19) |
35.7 (n = 5) |
61.5 (n = 8) |
13.6 (n = 3) |
42.9 (n = 3) |
M.14 The quality of medical/health information on the Internet needs to improve.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
8.9 (n = 5) |
57.1 (n = 8) |
7.7 (n = 1) |
6.5 (n = 2) |
28.6 (n = 2) |
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Agree |
42.9 (n = 24) |
0 |
7.7 (n = 1) |
45.2 (n = 14) |
14.3 (n = 1) |
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Disagree |
1.8 (n = 1) |
0 |
7.7 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Strongly Disagree |
1.8 (n = 1) |
7.1 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
44.6 (n = 25) |
35.7 (n = 5) |
76.9 (n = 10) |
27.3 (n = 6) |
57.1 (n = 4) |
M.15 Patient anonymity on the Internet is essential.
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All countries |
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Strongly Agree |
23.2 (n = 13) |
35.7 (n = 5) |
15.4 (n = 2) |
13.6 (n = 3) |
42.9 (n = 3) |
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Agree |
28.6 (n = 16) |
50.0 (n = 7) |
15.4 (n = 2) |
31.8 (n = 7) |
0 |
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Disagree |
7.1 (n = 4) |
0 |
7.7 (n = 1) |
13.6 (n = 3) |
0 |
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Strongly Disagree |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
41.1 (n = 23) |
14.3 (n = 2) |
61.5 (n = 8) |
40.9 (n = 9) |
57.1 (n = 4) |
ASK IF Q.30 IN PART 3 = 1 AND Q.24 IN PART 3 = 5
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All countries |
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n = 6 |
n = 3 |
n = 3 |
n = 1 |
n = 0 |
M.16 In the last 6 months have you sought medical/health information from the Internet for any of the following people? [MULTIPLE RESPONSES ALLOWED].
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All countries |
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Your patient(s) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Your parent(s) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Yourself |
42.9 (n = 3) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
0 |
100 (n =1) |
0 |
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Your relative(s) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Your spouse |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Friends |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Your child(ren) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
42.9 (n = 3) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
0 |
0 |
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N/A |
14.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
M.17 What is the primary place you access the Internet from?
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All countries |
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Medical/Health Institution |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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NGO |
16.7 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Office |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Home |
16.7 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
M.18 When was the LAST time you went online to look for advice or information about health or health care — today, within the last week, in the last month, in the last six months, or before that?
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All countries |
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Today |
16.7 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In the last week |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In the last month |
33.3 (n = 2) |
0 |
50.0 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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In the last six months |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Before that |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
14.3 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
M.19 Overall, about how many web sites did you visit during your last search for health information online?
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All countries |
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One |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Two to three |
80.0 (n = 4) |
100.0 (n = 2) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Four to five |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Six to ten |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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11 to 20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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More than 20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
20.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
M.20 Did the health information you found online have a MAJOR impact on your own health care routine or the way you care for someone else, a MINOR impact, or no impact at all?
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All countries |
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High Impact |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Low Impact |
16.7 (n = 1) |
0 |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No Impact |
66.7 (n = 4) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
16.7 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS, IF ANY, DID THE INFORMATION YOU FOUND ONLINE AFFECT YOUR OWN HEALTH CARE ROUTINE OR THE WAY YOU CARE FOR SOMEONE ELSE?
M.21 Did the information you found online affect a decision about how to treat an illness or condition?
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All countries |
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Yes |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.22 Did the information you found online affect your decision about what drugs to use to treat an illness or condition?
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All countries |
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Yes |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.23 Did the information you found online change your overall approach to maintaining your health or the health of someone you help take care of?
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All countries |
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Yes |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.24 Did the information you found online change the way you cope with a chronic condition or manage pain?
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All countries |
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Yes |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.25 Did the information you found online affect a decision about whether to consult with another health professional?
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All countries |
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Yes |
16.7 (n = 1) |
0 |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
50.0 (n = 3) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.26 Did the information you found online lead you to ask a doctor new questions, or to get a second opinion from another doctor?
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All countries |
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Yes |
16.7 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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No |
50.0 (n = 3) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 2) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.27 Did the information you found online change the way you think about diet, exercise, or stress management?
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All countries |
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Yes |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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No |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
M.28 Has the use of the Internet increased or decreased your contact with people in your profession?
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All countries |
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Increased |
66.7 (n = 4) |
66.7 (n = 2) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Remained the Same |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Decreased |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
M. 29 From what you have seen in your workplace, do you think e-mail is leading to more open and honest communication between upper and lower levels of organizations, less open and honest communication, or does e-mail make no difference?
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All countries |
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More open and honest |
33.3 (n = 2) |
0 |
50.0 (n = 1) |
100.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
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Less open and honest |
16.7 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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No difference |
33.3 (n = 2) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
50.0 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
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Don’t know/refused |
16.7 (n = 1) |
33.3 (n = 1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 CAICT Survey: Topline Results
Title Page - Introduction - Parts I & II - Part III - Part IV - Part V - Part VI - Part VII - Part VIII
