Association between Internet use and decision-making preference in older adults
Easy access to health-related information on the Internet has the potential to empower patients in making health-related decisions. However, little is known regarding the association between Internet use and decision-making preference in older adults. The aim of the study is to evaluate the associat...
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Published in | Gerontechnology Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 97 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Netherlands
2016
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Summary: | Easy access to health-related information on the Internet has the potential to empower patients in making health-related decisions. However, little is known regarding the association between Internet use and decision-making preference in older adults. The aim of the study is to evaluate the association between Internet use and decision-making preference in older adults.
The study analyzed cross-sectional data from 1,945 participants of the National Health and Aging Trends Study.
Older adults who used the Internet had greater odds of active decision-making preference (OR 1.75, 95%CI 1.22-2.52, p=0.002) compared to older adults who did not use the Internet. Similarly, older adults, who searched the Internet for health-related information, had higher odds of active decision-making preference (OR 2.16, 95%CI 1.14-4.09, p=0.019) compared to their counterparts.
Internet use was found to be associated with active decision-making preference in older adults. Similarly, health-related Internet use was positively associated with decision-making involvement in older adults. |
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ISSN: | 1569-1101 |
DOI: | 10.4017/gt.2016.14.2.008.00 |