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Negotiating the information maze.

Kathryn Godfrey

    Nursing Times
    |October 18, 2003
    PubMed
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    The internet is a rapidly growing information source, with usage increasing significantly. Patients increasingly use the internet to find health information about their illnesses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Information Science
    • Health Informatics
    • Internet Studies

    Background:

    • The internet is the world's largest and fastest-growing information repository.
    • Internet usage has surged, from 140 million users in 1996 to an estimated 605 million by 2003.
    • A key function of the internet is providing health information to patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the internet's role as a major information source.
    • To underscore the rapid growth of internet content and usage.
    • To identify the internet's utility for patient health information seeking.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of internet growth trends.
    • Review of internet user statistics.
    • Examination of the internet's role in health information dissemination.

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    Main Results:

    • The internet experiences substantial content expansion, with millions of new pages monthly.
    • Internet user numbers have shown exponential growth over a short period.
    • Patients are actively utilizing the internet to research their medical conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • The internet's vast and expanding nature makes it a critical resource for health information.
    • The increasing user base signifies a growing reliance on digital information for personal health.
    • Further research can explore the impact and quality of internet-sourced health information for patients.