Use of e-Health by Healthcare Professionals vs. non-Healthcare Professionals

Area of Science:

• Digital health
• Public health research
• Health informatics

Background:

• The global adoption of e-health solutions is rapidly expanding.
• Understanding population-level engagement with digital health tools is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the utilization patterns of e-health among adults over 40 in Norway.
• To compare e-health adoption between health professionals and non-health professionals.

Main Methods:

• A large-scale, population-based survey was conducted.
• The study included a representative sample of Norwegian individuals aged 40 and above.
• Data collection focused on the use of search engines, apps, social media, and video services for health-related purposes.

Main Results:

• Two-thirds of health professionals reported using e-health tools for health purposes.
• Approximately half of non-health professionals utilized similar digital health resources.
• Significant engagement with various e-health platforms was observed across the surveyed population.

Conclusions:

• E-health adoption is prevalent in the Norwegian adult population aged over 40.
• Health professionals demonstrate higher utilization rates of digital health tools compared to the general population.
• Findings highlight the growing integration of e-health into daily health practices.