Aim:
This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional study
aimed to evaluate of use internet in getting information for preoperative
period of patients.
Methods:
The sample of the study consisted of 325 patients, 02
January 2017 and 31 March 2017 between the dates of a university hospital in
the province of İzmir, accepting research and over the age of 18 years. As a
data collection tool in the research, was used a questionnaire developed by
researchers in line with literature knowledge. The questionnaires were analyzed
by computer coding with SPSS 18.0 package program.
Result:
Average age of 325 patients participating in the
research is X=53.0±16.4 (min=18 max=85). They were determined; 53.8% of the
patients were male, 72% are married, 32.3% of high school graduates, 61.8% did
not work, 30.8% are retired and 47.1% live in the big city. Patients who was
participating in the study were determined; 65.8% had a computer at home, 72.6%
used internet in daily life, 53.8% spent 2-4 hours a day on the internet, 66.1%
used the phone for internet access, 66.2% had an internet search for
information about the disease or surgery, 54.4% believed that information
obtained from the internet is reliable.
Conclusion:
Most of the patients participating in the study are doing internet research to
get information about diseases and surgeries. It
is important for patients to establish accurate and reliable internet sites to
access information in the health field.
ÖZET
Amaç:
Bu çalışma hastaların ameliyat öncesi döneme yönelik bilgi edinmede
interneti kullanma durumlarının değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapılmış tanımlayıcı,
kesitsel tipte bir araştırmadır.
Yöntem:
Araştırmanın örneklemini 02 Ocak 2017-30 Mart 2017 tarihleri arasında
İzmir İli’nde bir üniversite hastanesinde yatan, araştırmayı kabul eden, 18 yaş
ve üzeri toplam 325 hasta oluşturdu. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar
tarafından literatür bilgisi doğrultusunda geliştirilen soru formu kullanıldı.
Elde edilen veriler bilgisayara kodlanarak SPSS 18.0 paket programı ile
analizleri yapıldı.
Bulgular:
Araştırmaya katılan 325 hastanın yaş ortalaması X=53.0±16.4’tür (min=18
max=85). Hastaların %53.8’inin erkek, %72’sinin evli, %32.3’ünün lise mezunu,
%30.8’inin emekli, %61.8’inin çalışmıyor ve %47.1’inin büyük şehirde yaşıyor
olduğu saptandı. Araştırmaya katılan hastaların %65.8’inin evinde bilgisayar
bulunduğu, %72.6’sının günlük yaşamda internet kullandığı, %53.8’inin günde 2-4
saatini internette geçirdiği, %66.1’inin internet erişimi için telefon
kullandığı, %66.2’sinin hastalığı ya da geçireceği ameliyatla ilgili bilgi
almak için internet araştırması yaptığı, %54.4’ünün internetten edindiği
bilgileri güvenilir bulduğu saptandı.
Sonuç:
Çalışmaya katılan hastaların çoğunluğu hastalıkları ve geçirecekleri
ameliyatlar hakkında bilgi edinmek için internet araştırması yapmaktadır.
Hastaların sağlık alanında bilgiye ulaşması için doğru ve güvenilir internet
sitelerinin oluşturulması önemlidir.
Anahtar
kelimeler: Cerrahi hastalar; internet; sağlık bilişimi.
ABSTRACT
Evaluation
of Internet Usage Situations by Patients for Preoperative Period Information
Aim: This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional study
aimed to evaluate of use internet in getting information for preoperative
period of patients.
Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 325 patients, 02
January 2017 and 31 March 2017 between the dates of a university hospital in
the province of İzmir, accepting research and over the age of 18 years. As a
data collection tool in the research, was used a questionnaire developed by
researchers in line with literature knowledge. The questionnaires were analyzed
by computer coding with SPSS 18.0 package program.
Result: Average age of 325 patients participating in the
research is X=53.0±16.4 (min=18 max=85). They were determined; 53.8% of the
patients were male, 72% are married, 32.3% of high school graduates, 61.8% did
not work, 30.8% are retired and 47.1% live in the big city. Patients who was
participating in the study were determined; 65.8% had a computer at home, 72.6%
used internet in daily life, 53.8% spent 2-4 hours a day on the internet, 66.1%
used the phone for internet access, 66.2% had an internet search for
information about the disease or surgery, 54.4% believed that information
obtained from the internet is reliable.
Conclusion: Most of the patients participating in the study are
doing internet research to get information about diseases and surgeries. It is
important for patients to establish accurate and reliable internet sites to
access information in the health field.
Keywords:
Surgical patients; internet; health information.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Research Article |
Authors | |
Publication Date | June 27, 2019 |
Submission Date | April 8, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 22 Issue: 2 |
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