加纳大学生使用网际网路寻求健康资讯:一项横断面研究。

IF 3.1 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Benedict Osei Asibey, Seth Agyemang, Augustina Boakye Dankwah
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摘要

本研究的目的是调查加纳大学生为健康目的使用互联网的情况。本研究采用定量横断面设计。从3所大学选出的740名学生中,共有650人参加了调查,回复率为87.7%(650/740)。数据采用问卷调查的方式获取,并采用频率和百分比进行数据分析。结果表明,大学生是互联网的活跃用户,78.3%(509/650)的人每天使用互联网,67.7%(440/650)的人出于健康目的使用互联网,原因包括获取信息的可用性和便利性、隐私性、保密性和可负担性。网络连接不稳定、速度慢、成本高、供电不稳定等因素制约了互联网的使用。此外,72.4%(315/435)的人将获得的在线健康信息作为改变生活方式的依据,只有39.5%(170/430)的人在获得在线信息后咨询了卫生专业人员。该研究得出结论,学生使用互联网是为了寻求在线健康支持。因此,必须探索利用互联网与年轻人进行健康方面的交流。有必要意识到年轻人的网络安全问题,包括提供隐私选项的信息。
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The Internet Use for Health Information Seeking among Ghanaian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The aim of the study was to investigate university students' use of the Internet for health purpose in the Ghanaian context. The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. A total of 650 out of 740 students selected from 3 different universities participated, giving a response rate of 87.7% (650/740). Data were obtained using questionnaires and frequency and percentages were used to analyze data. The results show that university students are active users of the Internet as 78.3% (509/650) used Internet daily and 67.7% (440/650) use Internet for health purposes, for reasons including availability and ease of accessing information, privacy, confidentiality, and affordability. Use of Internet was constrained by unreliable and slow connection, high cost of Internet, and unreliable power supply. Also, 72.4% (315/435) used the online health information obtained as a basis for lifestyle change and only 39.5% (170/430) consulted health professionals after obtaining online information. The study concludes that students use Internet to seek online health support. The use of Internet to communicate with young people in relation to their health must therefore be explored. There is the need to be aware of online safety issues for young adults, including the need to provide information on privacy options.

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来源期刊
CiteScore
6.90
自引率
2.30%
发文量
19
审稿时长
12 weeks
期刊介绍: The overall aim of the International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications is to bring together science and applications of medical practice and medical care at a distance as well as their supporting technologies such as, computing, communications, and networking technologies with emphasis on telemedicine techniques and telemedicine applications. It is directed at practicing engineers, academic researchers, as well as doctors, nurses, etc. Telemedicine is an information technology that enables doctors to perform medical consultations, diagnoses, and treatments, as well as medical education, away from patients. For example, doctors can remotely examine patients via remote viewing monitors and sound devices, and/or sampling physiological data using telecommunication. Telemedicine technology is applied to areas of emergency healthcare, videoconsulting, telecardiology, telepathology, teledermatology, teleophthalmology, teleoncology, telepsychiatry, teledentistry, etc. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications will highlight the continued growth and new challenges in telemedicine, applications, and their supporting technologies, for both application development and basic research. Papers should emphasize original results or case studies relating to the theory and/or applications of telemedicine. Tutorial papers, especially those emphasizing multidisciplinary views of telemedicine, are also welcome. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications employs a paperless, electronic submission and evaluation system to promote a rapid turnaround in the peer-review process.
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