Internet and Health Information Technology Use Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Arthritis
2024
Internet and Health Information Technology Use Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Arthritis
Sample size: 15639
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Lieber Sarah, Moxley Jerad, Reid M Carrington, Czaja Sara
Primary Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine
Hypothesis
How does arthritis affect internet access and health information technology use among middle-aged and older adults?
Conclusion
Adults with arthritis have lower internet use for health-related activities compared to those without arthritis.
Supporting Evidence
- 83% of adults with arthritis reported internet access.
- 61% of adults with arthritis used the internet for health information.
- 45% of adults with arthritis communicated with their doctor's office online.
- 52% of adults with arthritis reviewed test results online.
- 88% of adults without arthritis reported internet access.
- 57% of adults without arthritis used the internet for health information.
- 41% of adults without arthritis communicated with their doctor's office online.
- 49% of adults without arthritis reviewed test results online.
Takeaway
Older adults with arthritis use the internet less for health information than those without arthritis.
Methodology
Analysis of 2022 National Health Interview Survey data using logistic regression.
Limitations
Further study is needed to explore factors impacting HIT use in this population.
Participant Demographics
Middle-aged and older adults, aged 50 and above, with and without arthritis.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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