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Internet for providing healthinformation and education to patients - knowledge, attitude and practice of mental health professionals in North Wales UK

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

A. Jauhari ,
M.K. Tiptur ,
A. Jauhari  and
M. Krishna
A. Jauhari
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Wrexham Mealor Hospital, Wrexham, UK
M.K. Tiptur
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Wrexham Mealor Hospital, Wrexham, UK
A. Jauhari
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Wrexham Mealor Hospital, Wrexham, UK
M. Krishna
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Wrexham Mealor Hospital, Wrexham, UK

Abstract

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Introduction

Internet is the fastest growing medium and more than 50 million people seek health information online1. Almost a third of internet users with history of psychiatric disorder had used the internet to seek mental health information2.

Method

A survey was conducted amongst North Wales, UK mental health professionals to understand their knowledge, attitude and practice about this topic. A total of 100 questionnaires were distributed out of which 71 responses were received.

Result

About 39% mental health professionals believed that consultation is the best way to give mental health related information to the patients. Only 5% of mental health professionals always and 46% sometimes advised patients to look at internet for mental health related information. About 50% felt that internet will increase patient's understanding of their illness and 37% felt that it will improve their compliance. Sixty percent people felt that mental health information on internet is evidence-based. About 30% of the mental health professionals thought that the use of internet by mental health patients will increase the patient's anxiety and will increase their visit to the doctor. Majority did not have enough knowledge of websites to suggest to the patients.

Conclusion

Most professionals thought that it is a useful concept but further awareness about evidence-based website for professionals is needed.

Type
P02-521
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 26 , Issue S2: Abstracts of the 19th European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2011 , pp. 1117
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2011

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