The Internet as a source of information about pregnancy, confinement and child care. The analysis of the research results in Poland
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2011, Vol 121, Issue 2
Abstract
[b]Introduction[/b].In the last years the Internet is used in Poland by an increasing group of people who use this medium in the search of information in various fields. [b]Aim[/b]. The aim of the article is to describe the use of the Internet as a source of information about pregnancy, childbirth, confinement and child care and upbringing. Material and methods. The research tool was Internet questionnaire. The sample consisted of 475 people who said they had been seeking information about pregnancy, childbirth or confinement over 12 months prior to the research. [b]Results[/b]. The Internet was used as a source of information about health for over 80% of respondents. The most frequently sought information about pregnancy concerned foetal development and nutrition in pregnancy; about childbirth – the stages of labour; information about child development and diseases was the most frequently sought by people with small children. According to those surveyed, the greatest advantage of Internet information is its availability all the day. Using the Internet has an influence on patient-physician relationship. Some respondents, having found useful information on the Internet, resigned from seeing a physician. [b]Discussion[/b]. Patients experience difficulties distinguishing reliable and adequate information from unclear, imprecise or inadequate information. [b]Conclusion[/b]. As a result, using the Internet poses some threats. It would be useful if specialists used the Internet, as it might contribute to improvement of the quality of medical services.
Authors and Affiliations
Antonina Doroszewska, Ewa Dmoch-Gajzlerska
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