• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.995-1011
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• 2014

In consideration of the rapid changes in the so-called information society of the $21^{st}$ century, about 80% of a total population in Korea has used the Internet. However, the social effect of the Internet and related devices has not been yet systematically studied in the literature. In healthcare as well, consumers' efficient use of the Internet for their positive health outcomes is becoming an issue. The purpose of this study was to analyze the medical subject headings keywords of the selected studies on consumers' use of Internet and mobile health information. For the analysis, social network analysis was used to provide basic information to present directions for future research on the field of interest.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.68-78
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• 2020

This study attempted to uncover the characteristics of health information non-seekers among the United States foreign-born population and identify potential predictors of their non-seeking behavior. The trends of foreign-born health information nonseekers over the past twelve years were also examined. Statistical analysis was conducted with two sets of Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) data: HINTS 2 (2005) and HINTS 5 Cycle 1 (2017) datasets. It was found that foreign-born nonseekers differ from foreign-born seekers in terms of a variety of variables including education, income, English proficiency, the uses of Internet and social media, ownership of digital devices, ownership of health insurance, perceived health status, and level of trust in health information sources. Among them, education, Internet use, and trust in online health information were identified as predictors of the foreign-born population's non-seeking of health information. In addition, three variables - race/ethnicity, age, and place of accessing the Internet - which were significant factors in the 2005 dataset, were no longer significant in the 2017 dataset, implying the possible influence of smartphones that reduces Internet accessibility gaps among different racial/ethnic and age groups.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2008

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to identify a gap between consumer characteristics and utilization of health information on the Internet. Methods: A telephone survey of nationally representative samples was conducted using structured questionnaires, and 1,000 of the 1,189 responses obtained were included in our analysis. The following variables were included in the analysis as potential predictors of health information use on the Internet: predisposing factors such as gender, age, and education status; enabling factors such as region and monthly household income; consumer need for health information; and attitude to health. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between utilization rate and the potential predictors. Results: Thirty-nine percent of consumers had obtained health information on the Internet over a one-year period. The utilization rates were higher for consumers who were young, educated, worked in the office setting, had higher incomes, wanted health information, and were able to use the Internet. The utilization rate was 5.35 times higher in the younger group (20-30 years) than in the elderly group (95% CI=2.21-12.97); 2.21 times higher for office workers than for manual workers (95% CI=1.16-4.20); 3.61 times higher for college graduates than for middle school graduates and below (95% CI=1.07-11.59); 1.99 times higher for people with monthly household incomes over 3,000,000 won than for those with monthly household incomes below 1,500,000 won (95% CI=1.01-3.92). Conclusions: There needs to be a paradigm shift, with consideration of not only Internet accessibility in the digital age, but also consumer ability and attitudes toward utilization of health information.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.38-52
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• 2022

Since older people are traditionally considered disadvantaged when it comes to Internet use, it is useful to examine whether older individuals use the Internet for health information seeking (HIS). This study aims to investigate digital inequalities in terms of Internet use by older population for HIS in the European region. As methods, we applied secondary data analysis (of Eurostat data) to investigate the influence of age, educational level, sex, and countries' wealth. Cluster analysis combined with multidimensional scaling was used to find out those countries exhibiting similarities in older people's online HIS. The main results are: Older individuals do not equally use the Internet in general and for HIS in particular. Older Internet users with higher level of education and of the female sex are more likely to use the Internet for health information.

• 서비스연구
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2013

정보통신기술의 발달과 함께, 인터넷의 사회 경제적 영향력 및 중요성이 급증하고 있으며, 이는 보건의료 분야에서도 다르지 않다. 인터넷상에서 건강정보가 증가하고, 이를 찾고 사용하는 사람들이 증가함에 따라 인터넷에서 제공되는 건강정보는 보건의료전문가, 정보전문가, 건강정보 소비자들의 관심 주제가 되고 있으며, 인터넷에서 제공되는 건강정보의 질 관리 및 올바른 활용을 위하여 건강정보의 질을 보장하거나 판단 시 필요한 기준, 제공시 필요한 기준들이 계속적으로 제시되고 있다. 본 논문은 HON(Health On the Net) Foundation에서 제정하고 있는 HONCODE를 이용하여 현재 국내 인터넷에 정보화 되어 있는 갑상선암에 대한 의료정보를 평가한다. 이를 통하여 갑상선암에 대한 의료정보 제공의 질 제고에 기어코자 한다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2010

인터넷 이용자가 증가함에 따라 인터넷을 통해 자료 및 정보를 획득하는 사람들이 늘어나고 있다. 인터넷에서는 실세계에 존재하는 거의 모든 분야의 정보를 얻을 수 있다고 볼수 있다. 근래에 들어 건강에 대한 관심이 증가하면서 인터넷을 통한 의료정보검색이 급격히 늘어나고 있다. 그러나 많은 이용자들이 인터넷을 통해 의료정보를 얻고 있지만 인터넷을 통한 정보에 얼마나 신뢰할 수 있을 지에 대한 의문은 아직 남아 있는 상태이다. 이에 본 논문에서는 국제적으로 권위가 있는 DISCERN 기준을 이용하여 의료정보 중 B형 간염에 대한 인터넷 사이트를 찾아 신뢰도와 질 평가를 수행한다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.825-834
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• 2019

Objectives: To analyze whether there are perceptual differences in internet oral health information use between ordinary people who underwent dental treatments and dental hygienists. Second, the study aimed to analyze related issues, and, third, to find a developmental direction to provide fundamental information for developing patient-customized websites to improve dental services to suit contemporary needs. Methods: From September 1 to September 30, 2018, a questionnaire survey was conducted, with 367 participants (209 dental hygienists and 149 patients) in order to analyze their objective agreement, subjective congruence, and accuracy. As a study tool, the questionnaire consisted of 11 items about the perception of internet oral health information use and 11 on the estimated perceptions of both groups in order to compare their perceptions and estimates of each other. Results: Objective agreement was analyzed and, as a result, dental hygienists and patients were found to demonstrate similar results in terms of their perceptions of internet oral health information use. With regard to subjective agreement, the study subjects either underestimated or overestimated internet oral health information use more than they perceived. In terms of accuracy, dental hygienists and patients had different perceptions regarding internet oral health information use. Therefore, accuracy was somewhat low. Conclusions: In order to improve individuals' self-care ability and increase therapeutic instructional adherence for oral healthcare, it is necessary to apply internet oral health information properly to each patient's individual oral state.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.244-254
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• 2009

Purpose: This research was conducted to explore the experience of using Internet to solve health problems and to develope a grounded theory. Method: There were 15 subjects in their 30s who had experience using Internet to solve health problems for themselves and their families. Results: 114 concepts, 31 subcategories, and 9 categories were derived from the analysis by using approaches by Strauss & Corbin. Central phenomenon was "Primary healthcare information" and the core category was "Selecting ways to solve health problems". The participants' experiences were conceptualized into two perspectives: reliability of the information and tendency of preference among the sites. Conclusion: All of the processes found on Internet that solved health problems required the assistance of a health professional such as a nurse. It was judged that there are some differences in the degree of usage regarding health-related information, which was primarily in accordance with the confidence and attitude of the user with respect to Internet information. We presented a strategy that could operate with professionals and nonprofessionals. Therefore, we can be satisfied by the fact that this study suggests a complimentary nursing strategy to the healthcare on Internet.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권15호
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• pp.6171-6176
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• 2014

Background: In order to design effective educational intervention for cancer survivors, it is necessary to identify most-trusted sources for health-related information and the amount of attention paid to each source. Objective: The objective of our study was to explore the sources of health information used by cancer survivors according to their access to the internet and levels of trust in and attention to those information sources. Materials and Methods: We analyzed sources of health information among cancer survivors using selected questions adapted from the 2012 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). Results: Of 357 participants, 239 (67%) had internet access (online survivors) while 118 (33%) did not (offline survivors). Online survivors were younger (p<0.001), more educated (p<0.001), more non-Hispanic whites (p<0.001), had higher income (p<0.001), had more populated households (p<0.001) and better quality of life (p<0.001) compared to offline survivors. Prevalence of some disabilities was higher among offline survivors including serious difficulties with walking or climbing stairs (p<0.001), being blind or having severe visual impairment (p=0.001), problems with making decisions (p<0.001), doing errands alone (p=0.001) and dressing or bathing (p=0.001). After adjusting for socio-demographic status, cancer survivors who were non-Hispanic whites (OR= 3.49, p<0.01), younger (OR=4.10, p<0.01), more educated (OR= 2.29, p=0.02), with greater income (OR=4.43, p<0.01), and with very good to excellent quality of life (OR=2.60, p=0.01) had higher probability of having access to the internet, while those living in Midwest were less likely to have access (OR= 0.177, p<0.01). Doctors (95.5%) were the most and radio (27.8%) was the least trusted health related information source among all cancer survivors. Online survivors trusted internet much more compared to those without access (p<0.001) while offline cancer survivors trusted health-related information from religious groups and radio more than those with internet access (p<0.001 and p=0.008). Cancer survivors paid the most attention to health information on newsletters (63.8%) and internet (60.2%) and the least to radio (19.6%). More online survivors paid attention to internet than those without access (68.5% vs 39.1%, p<0.001) while more offline survivors paid attention to radio compared to those with access (26.8% vs 16.5%, p=0.03). Conclusions: Our findings emphasize the importance of improving the access and empowering the different sources of information. Considering that the internet and web technologies are continuing to develop, more attention should be paid to improve access to the internet, provide guidance and maintain the quality of accredited health information websites. Those without internet access should continue to receive health-related information via their most trusted sources.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.5931-5941
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• 2015

시간의 흐름에 따라 새로운 형태의 생활양식에 적합한 영유아 건강에 대한 정보를 익힐 수 있는 기회가 제공되어야 하는데, 그 중 인터넷은 현대 사회에 있어 필수매체이며 많은 사람들이 활용하고 있다. 이에 유치원 교사의 인터넷 활용 현황을 조사하여 유아교육 현장에서는 인터넷 건강정보를 어떻게 활용하는가를 알아보고, 그 개선 방향을 모색하는 데 연구의 목적이 있다. 연구대상은 대전에 있는 유치원 교사 180명을 대상으로 하였으며, 연구 대상 모두 건강정보 관련하여 인터넷을 통해 검색해 본 경험이 대부분이었으며, 건강정보 활용에 대한 인식 및 실태에 관한 선행연구를 바탕으로 연구자가 본 연구에 맞게 제작하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 18.0 프로그램으로 빈도 및 백분율을 산출하였다. 그 결과 첫째, 유치원 교사들은 유아들의 건강에 대한 정보는 비교적 중요하다고 하였으나, 그 정보는 인터넷을 통해 얻었다. 그러나 제대로 된 정보를 찾는데 어려움을 느끼고 있으며, 그 이유는 정보를 얻는 데 많은 시간이 소요되었다. 둘째, 건강정보는 필요할 때 마다 인터넷을 활용하였으며, 유아의 건강정보를 찾을 수 있었다. 그러나 인터넷을 통해 얻어진 건강정보는 의외로 도움이 되지 않았다. 따라서 영유아 건강에 대한 내용 및 인터넷 건강정보 활용방법에 대한 연수가 필요하다.