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1Discipline of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology
|October 21, 2024
Summary
Patients increasingly use online health information. Clinicians should leverage this data to enhance discussions, build trust, and improve therapeutic alliances for better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Patient Engagement
- Health Communication
Background:
- Technological advancements enable widespread patient access to online health information.
- Patients are increasingly utilizing online resources for self-diagnosis and health inquiries.
- The traditional doctor-patient relationship is evolving in the digital age.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of patients' online health information seeking on the doctor-patient relationship.
- To provide strategies for clinicians to effectively integrate patients' online health data into consultations.
- To emphasize the role of patient-centered communication in leveraging digital health information.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on digital health trends and patient information-seeking behaviors.
- Analysis of communication strategies in clinical settings.
- Exploration of the therapeutic alliance in the context of online health information.
Main Results:
- Online health information seeking is a prevalent patient behavior.
- Clinicians can utilize patients' online information to foster dialogue and address concerns.
- Integrating online health data can strengthen the doctor-patient therapeutic alliance.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers should embrace, not avoid, patients' online health information.
- Patient-centered communication is key to effectively utilizing online health data.
- Leveraging digital health information can enhance patient trust and lead to improved health outcomes.
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