The informatics nurse is preparing an educational seminar about consumer use of electronic information. Which statement should the nurse include about consumer informatics?
A) About one-half of all American adults use online resources to locate personal health information.
B) The most trusted websites are not associated with the federal government.
C) Knowledge of technology is not essential in finding quality information.
D) Standards are unnecessary and unattainable in consumer informatics.
A) About one-half of all American adults use online resources to locate personal health information.
Explanation: A) Results from the 2011 National Health Interview Study reported that approximately one-half of the participants used chat rooms or Internet searches to locate health information online.
B) The most trusted online healthcare resources have been found to be associated medical schools, medical centers, and federal government websites.
C) Evaluating the quality of online health information requires literacy skills that are grounded in knowledge about technology and health.
D) Quality standards need to be in place to prevent the propagation of inaccurate or outdated online health information.
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