Danish patients lead the way on healthcare IT usage
Demand is growing fast for healthcare providers to interact with patients via the Internet.
Demand is growing fast for healthcare providers to interact with patients via the Internet. E-mail consultations are becoming widespread, and more people want access to electronic health records, according to a Danish survey presented at the World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition in Geneva.
The survey conducted in October 2005 showed that 60% of the 1000 respondents use the Internet for health purposes and almost half of them consider it a valuable source of health information. About 25% of respondents using the medium report feeling relieved; a fifth decided to change their diet and lifestyle as a result of what they learned; and 19% use it to make suggestions to health professionals. Another 5% use the Internet to change an appointment, and 3% use it to change their medication.
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