| Titre : | Use of the internet as a health information resource among French young adults: results from a nationally representative survey (2014) |
| Auteurs : | F. BECK ; J. B. RICHARD ; V. NGUYEN THANH ; I. MONTAGNI ; I. PARIZOT ; E. RENAHY |
| Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
| Dans : | Journal of Medical Internet Research (Vol.16, n°5, May 2014) |
| Article en page(s) : | e128 ; 13 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Discipline : | SAN (Santé publique / Public health) |
| Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus Géographique FRANCEThésaurus TOXIBASE JEUNE ADULTE ; INTERNET ; INFORMATION ; SANTE ; RELATION THERAPEUTIQUE |
| Résumé : |
Background: The Internet is one of the main resources of health information especially for young adults, but website content is not always trustworthy or validated. Little is known about this specific population and the importance of online health searches for use and impact. It is fundamental to assess behaviors and attitudes of young people looking for online health-related information and their level of trust in such information.
Objective: The objective is to describe the characteristics of Internet users aged 15-30 years who use the Web as a health information resource and their trust in it, and to define the context and the effect of such use on French young adults’ behavior in relation to their medical consultations. Methods: We used the French Health Barometer 2010, a nationally representative survey of 27,653 individuals that investigates population health behaviors and concerns. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed using a subsample of 1052 young adults aged 15-30 years to estimate associations between demographics, socioeconomic, and health status and (1) the use of the Internet to search for health information, and (2) its impact on health behaviors and the physician-patient relationship. Results: In 2010, 48.5% (474/977) of Web users aged 15-30 years used the Internet for health purposes. Those who did not use the Internet for health purposes reported being informed enough by other sources (75.0%, 377/503), stated they preferred seeing a doctor (74.1%, 373/503) or did not trust the information on the Internet (67.2%, 338/503). However, approximately 80% (371/474) of young online health seekers considered the information found online reliable. Women (P<.001 and people with higher sociocultural positions ci or for employees manual workers respectively vs individuals executive manager were more likely to use the internet health purposes. a subsample of women only online seeking was among those having child experiencing psychological distress finally seekers aged years one-third reported they changed their behaviors frequency medical consultations way taking care one own because searches. different factors associated outcomes change but poor quality life low income most common.> Conclusions: The Internet is a useful tool to spread health information and prevention campaigns, especially to target young adults. Young adults trust online information and consider the Internet as a valid source of health advice. Health agencies should ensure the improvement of online health information quality and the creation of health-related websites and programs dedicated to young adults. |
| Domaine : | Hors addiction / No addiction |
| Affiliation : | Institut National de Prévention et d'Education pour la Santé (INPES), Paris, France |
| Lien : | http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2934 |
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