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The Internet--a new information medium for nurses--Part II.

M P Gagel1

  • 1HealthPro Computer Services, Vancouver, BC. hlthpro@home.com

Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal = Revue Canadienne De Nursing Oncologique
|May 8, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Canadian nurses can leverage the internet to find and evaluate health information. This guide equips them to navigate online resources effectively, enhancing their expertise and ability to assist the public.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health Literacy

Background:

  • The internet offers vast health information resources for Canadians.
  • Evaluating the accuracy and utility of online health data is crucial due to easy dissemination.
  • Previous installments in this series provided guidance on internet access and information retrieval.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To equip Canadian nurses with skills to effectively utilize internet resources for health information.
  • To empower nurses to critically evaluate online health content.
  • To prepare nurses to guide the public in accessing and interpreting internet-based health information.

Main Methods:

  • This article is the second part of a two-part series.
  • It offers practical suggestions for navigating the internet for health information.
  • It highlights potential pitfalls associated with online health resources.

Main Results:

  • Nurses can develop expertise in using the internet for health information.
  • Nurses can learn to identify valid and useful online health resources.
  • Nurses can gain skills to assist the public with internet-based health information.

Conclusions:

  • Canadian nurses can enhance their professional capabilities by mastering internet-based health information.
  • Developing digital health literacy is essential for modern nursing practice.
  • Nurses are well-positioned to become trusted sources for interpreting online health information for the public.

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