%0 Journal Article
%@ 1438-8871
%I Gunther Eysenbach
%V 3
%N 2
%P e17
%T Factors Associated with Intended Use of a Web Site Among Family Practice Patients
%A Smith-Barbaro,Peggy A
%A Licciardone,John C
%A Clarke,Howard F
%A Coleridge,Samuel T
%+ University of North Texas, Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Department of Family Medicine, 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth TX 76107, USA, +1 817 735 2405, pbarbaro@hsc.unt.edu
%K Internet/utilization
%K Questionnaires
%K Surveys
%K Patients/statistics
%K numerical data
%K Attitude to Computers
%K Socioeconomic Factors
%K Age Factors
%K Health Education/methods
%K Health Behavior
%K Family Practice
%K Logistic Models
%K Odds Ratio
%K Digital Divide
%D 2001
%7 17.5.2001
%9 Short Paper
%J J Med Internet Res
%G English
%X Background: The World Wide Web has become a widely utilized source of health information. Although the frequency of health related queries is impressive, the demographics associated with patients making queries has not been clearly delineated. Objective: This study's objective was to determine health related Internet usage patterns of family medicine patients. Methods: Internet use among 824 eligible patients 18 years or older attending seven university based family practice clinics during a two week period in November of 1999 was studied. The survey instrument included 10 items and was designed to collect data in less than five minutes using a paper and pencil format. Statistical significance associated with intended Web site use was computed using a multiple logistic regression model. Results: A response rate of 72.2% was observed with 63.1% being females and 36.9% being males. The mean and median age were 44.0 and 45.7 years, respectively. A steady decline in intended Web site use was observed with advancing age with significant differences observed above 65 years (OR = 0.30; 95% CI = 0.14 - 0.64; p< .002). Other significant findings associated with intended use of a Web site by clinic based patients included having a home computer (OR = 1.99; 95%, CI = 1.05 - 3.76; p<0.03) and having Internet access at home (OR=5.6, 95%, CI = 2.83-11.18; p<.001). A lack of association between intended Web site use and health insurance status was observed. Conclusions: Results from this study suggest that Web sites are not likely to be alternative sources of health information for the uninsured or elderly in the near future. 
%M 11720959
%R 10.2196/jmir.3.2.e17
%U http://www.jmir.org/2001/2/e17/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3.2.e17
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11720959