Appraisal Skills, Health Literacy and the Patient-Provider Relationship: Considerations as the Health Care Consumer Turns to the Internet to Inform their Care

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  • Rosann O'Dell A.T. Still University

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https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v4i1.3684

Abstract

Health care consumers increasingly obtain health information from the Internet to inform their health care; the health care consumer, who also has the role of patient, maintains the right to access information from sources of their choosing for this purpose. However, noteworthy considerations exist including information appraisal skills, health literacy and the patient-provider relationship. Awareness and education are warranted to assist the health care consumer in achieving proficiency as they turn to the Internet for health information.

Author Biography

Rosann O'Dell, A.T. Still University

Student, Doctor of Health Sciences Program

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Published

2012-05-17

How to Cite

O’Dell, R. (2012). Appraisal Skills, Health Literacy and the Patient-Provider Relationship: Considerations as the Health Care Consumer Turns to the Internet to Inform their Care. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v4i1.3684

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Review Articles