Table 1 Observed frequency and percentage of citizens turning to the Internet to find health information that might help them deal with a consultation in 2007 and changes from 2005 to 2007
From: Informed citizen and empowered citizen in health: results from an European survey
| Â | 2007 | Change from 2005 to 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Find health information to help decide whether to consult a health professional | Find health information prior to an appointment | Find information after an appointment with health professionals | Find health information to help decide whether to consult a health professional | Find health information prior to an appointment | Find information after an appointment with health professionals |
| Â | Frequency | Frequency | Frequency | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Mean % (CI) a | Mean % (CI) a | Mean % (CI) a | Mean % (CI) a | Mean % (CI) a | Mean % (CI) a |
| Â | 471 | 348 | 364 | Â | Â | Â |
Denmark | 46.1(43.2-49.0) | 34.1(31.3-36.9) | 35.7(32.8-38.5) | 13.8(9.7-17.8) | 7.5(3.6.-11.4) | 5.3(1.3-9.3) |
| Â | 413 | 261 | 357 | Â | Â | Â |
Germany | 41.3 (38.5-44.1) | 26.1(23.5-28.7) | 35.7(32.9-38.5) | 9.5(17.2-3.7) | 3.7(0.0-7.3) | 8.2(4.3-12.2) |
| Â | 236 | 210 | 208 | Â | Â | Â |
Greece | 23.6(21.2-26.0) | 21.0(18.6-23.4) | 20.8(18.4-23.2) | 13.0(9.6-6.5) | 9.6(6.5-12.7) | 9.1(6.1-12.2) |
| Â | 303 | 228 | 253 | Â | Â | Â |
Latvia | 30.3(27.7-32.9) | 22.8(20.4-25.2) | 25.3(22.8-27.8) | 9.1(5.7-12.5) | 6.8(3.6-10.1) | 10.2(7.0-13.5) |
| Â | 390 | 278 | 358 | Â | Â | Â |
Norway | 39.0(36.2-41.7) | 27.8(25.2-30.4) | 35.8(33.0-38.6) | 5.3(1.4-9.3) | 3.2(-0.5-7.0) | 4.9(0.9-8.9) |
| Â | 383 | 315 | 335 | Â | Â | Â |
Poland | 38.3(35.6-41.0) | 31.5(28.9-34.1) | 33.5(30.8-36.2) | 7.0(3.3-10.8) | 5.1(1.5-8.7) | 5.9(2.2-9.6) |
| Â | 189 | 156 | 177 | Â | Â | Â |
Portugal | 18.9(16.6-21.2) | 15.6(13.5-17.7) | 17.7(15.4-20.0) | 5.8(3.0-8.5) | 3.5(0.9-6.1) | 5.3(2.6-8.0) |
| Â | 2385 | 1796 | 2052 | Â | Â | Â |
Total | 33.9(32.9-34.9) | 25.6(24.6-26.5) | 29.2(28.2-30.2) | 9.2(7.8-10.5) | 5.6(4.3-6.9) | 7.0(5.7-8.4) |