Health information, the Internet, and the digital divide

被引:365
作者
Brodie, M
Flournoy, RE
Altman, DE
Blendon, RJ
Benson, JM
Rosenbaum, MD
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, John F Kennedy Sch Govt, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Opin Res Program, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[3] Natl Publ Radio, Washington, DC USA
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10.1377/hlthaff.19.6.255
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
Through an analysis of recent data on adults' and children's computer use and experiences, this DataWatch shows that use of computers and the Internet is widespread and that significant percentages of the public are already using the Internet to get health information. The surveys also show that the Internet is already a useful vehicle for reaching large numbers of lower-income, less-educated, and minority Americans. However, a substantial digital divide continues to characterize computer and Internet use, with lower-income blacks especially affected. Implications for the future of health communication on the Internet also are explored.
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页数:11
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