Ferguson (2002) describes levels in which online health care consumers or e-patients access and use health-related information. Which of the following are considered a level of access? Select all that apply
1. Search for information on Internet
2. Seek guidance from online patient-helper
3. Use the paid services of online medical advisors and consultants
4. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians
5. E-mail family and friends seeking information, advice, and support.
1,2,3,4,5
Rationale: Level 10. Receive one-way electronic messages from their clinicians: Some health professionals use the information technology tools to send their patients un-requested messages that are not interactive, but instead, may provide targeted behavioral change or patient education materials of the doctor's choosing. Ferguson (2002) noted that the effectiveness of these "pushed messages" may be increased by presenting an "opt-in" approach with feedback or through a more interactive approach such as described in Level 9.
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1. Fewer minority groups 2. Exposure to environmental hazards 3. More available health care 4. Lower rates of crime and substance abuse
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A. Multiple sexual partners B. Pharmacological treatment for bipolar disorder C. Smoking one-half pack of cigarettes per day D. Drinking two glasses of wine a day