The National Cancer Institute’s Health Information National Trends Survey [HINTS]: a national cross-sectional analysis of talking to your doctor and other healthcare providers for health information
Julie E. Volkman,Julie E. Volkman,Tana M. Luger,Kimberly L L Harvey,Kimberly L L Harvey,Timothy P. Hogan,Timothy P. Hogan,Stephanie L. Shimada,Stephanie L. Shimada,Stephanie L. Shimada,Daniel J. Amante,D. Keith McInnes,D. Keith McInnes,Hua Feng,Hua Feng,Thomas K. Houston,Thomas K. Houston +16 more
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Patients who seek their doctor or healthcare provider first for health information rather than other sources of information represent a unique population, and doctors or healthcare providers remain an important resource for these patients during recent needs, despite the wide use of the Internet as a source of health information.Abstract:
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The need to understand preferred sources of health information remains important to providing patient-centered care. The Internet remains a popular resource for health information, but more traditional sources may still be valid for patients during a recent health need. This study sought to understand the characteristics of patients that turn to their doctor or healthcare provider first for a recent health or medical information need.read more
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