The association between women’s health information use and health care visits

To determine the effect of the type of information sources used on health services use. Population-based random-digit dialing survey of 498 women, between December 1999 and January 2000, on use of health information sources and health visits. After adjustment for sociodemographic and medical factors...

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Published in:Women's health issues 2005-11, Vol.15 (6), p.240-248
Main Authors: Nicholson, Wanda, Gardner, Bridget, Grason, Holly A., Powe, Neil R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Baltimore - epidemiology
Female
Health Education - statistics & numerical data
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Resources - utilization
Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Health Services Needs and Demand - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Information Services - utilization
Middle Aged
Office Visits - utilization
Surveys and Questionnaires
Women's Health
Women's Health Services - utilization
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Summary:To determine the effect of the type of information sources used on health services use. Population-based random-digit dialing survey of 498 women, between December 1999 and January 2000, on use of health information sources and health visits. After adjustment for sociodemographic and medical factors, use of print health media and computer-based resources was associated with 1.9 and 1.6 more visits, respectively compared to non-use (Regression coefficients 1.9; [95% confidence interval {CI} 0.1, 3.7] and 1.6; [95% CI 0.3, 3.0]). Print health media and computer-based sources are associated with a higher number of health care visits.
ISSN:1049-3867
1878-4321
DOI:10.1016/j.whi.2005.05.004