This study is to assess Internet and social media use in dermatology patients
The Internet and social media bear potential in terms of heath care consumer education, prevention of diseases and dissemination of evidence-based information. The use of the internet and social media platforms both by dermatologists and patients is rapidly evolving. In order to improve the presence and visibility of dermatology-related evidence-based informations on the Internet and in social media, the use and behavior of dermatology patients in this context is studied in more detail.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
650
self-administered patient questionnaire regarding the different aspects of internet and social media use in dermatology patients
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
Use of the Internet as a source of medical information
self-administered patient questionnaire regarding motivation to seek for medical information on the Internet
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
Use of Social media as a source of medical information
self-administered patient questionnaire regarding motivation to seek for medical information in Social media
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
Duration of Internet/ Social media use by dermatology patients
self-administered patient questionnaire covering duration of Internet/ Social media use (up to 2 hours/ day; 2 to 4 hours/day; more than 4 hours/day)
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
Quality assessment (by patients) of medical information provided
self-administered patient questionnaire covering quality of medical information provided on the Internet (5 point self-rating scale from very bad to very good)
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
Impact of internet/social media on the patient-physician relationship
self-administered patient questionnaire covering impact of internet/social media on the patient-physician relationship (self-rating scale: positive/ negative/ no impact)
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
Previous use of online medical services and online shopping of drugs/medications
self-administered patient questionnaire assessing previous use of online medical services and online shopping of drugs/medications (yes/ no)
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
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