Citizens' Access to Online Health Information – An International Survey of IMIA Member Countries

Jeppe Eriksen*, Helen MONKMAN, Julia Adler-Milstein, Kristina Tornbjerg Eriksen, Christian Gradhandt Nøhr

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Abstract

Citizens' access to their online health information is pivotal. Therefore, this study examines citizens' access to their online health information across countries and healthcare settings. The study is based on a survey design targeting the 98 IMIA representatives of the national societies. Results indicate that Test results and Medications are the two types of online information that citizens in most cases have access to. Ten countries provide citizens access to all the different types of information included in the study. That relatively few countries provide citizens access to all the included types of online health information underscores the importance of continuous emphasis on accessibility and research within this field.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2023 — The Future Is Accessible
EditorsJen Bichel-Findlay, Paula Otero, Philip Scott, Elaine Huesing
Number of pages5
Volume 310
PublisherIOS Press
Publication date25 Jan 2024
Pages1297-1301
ISBN (Print)978-1-64368-456-7
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-64368-457-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2024
Event19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics (MedInfo) 2023 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 8 Jul 202312 Jul 2023
Conference number: 19
https://medinfo2023.org/

Conference

Conference19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics (MedInfo) 2023
Number19
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period08/07/202312/07/2023
Internet address
SeriesStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
ISSN0926-9630

Keywords

  • accessibility
  • Citizens
  • health information
  • imia
  • survey

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