Table 5 Importance of the Internet according to profesional uses of it
From: Implementing technology in healthcare: insights from physicians
Perception of the importance of the Internet in the workplace n = 760 | Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
Use of the Internet in the workplacea | 8.2 ± 1.7 (n = 742) | 5.5 ± 2.9 (n = 17) | |
Use of the Internet to communicate with other professionalsa | 8.3 ± 1.7 (n = 695) | 7.1 ± 2.4 (n = 65) | |
Use of the Internet to communicate with patientsa | 8.5 ± 1.6 (n = 346) | 7.9 ± 1.9 (n = 412) | |
Recommendation of health webpages to patientsa | 8.4 ± 1.6 (n = 383) | 8.0 ± 1.9 (n = 377) | |
Recommendation of medical apps to patients | 8.4 ± 1.6 (n = 99) | 8.1 ± 1.8 (n = 661) | |
Patients’ questions on health information they have found online | 8.2 ± 1.8 (n = 330) | 8.1 ± 1.7 (n = 430) | |
Experience with telemedicinea | 8.4 ± 1.6 (n = 226) | 8.1 ± 1.8 (n = 534) | |
Importance of the Internet in the workplace | Total 8.2 ± 1.8 | ||