Access to internet and using for health information in women's that referred to health centers of universities in Tehran City

Abstract

Introduction: Internet a useful source for health information and it can be changed through the management and control of diseases. the aim of this study was to determine women's access to the Internet and Using the Internet for health information and correlation with demographic factor in women's whom will be visited in medical center of universities in Tehran city (Shahid Beheshti, Tehran). Material and method: this study was cross- sectional, for this study 450 women were enrolled by continuous sampling. Results: The findings indicate that 46/2 percent of the samples were had computer at home and 38 /2 percent had access to the Internet, While 44/4 percent of women and 38/9 percent of her husband's had knowledge about internet. 33/1 of all respondents (respondents with Internet access) had used the Internet to search for health information. 16/7 of them had search for reason that referred to health center. 5/1 percent of the respondents who did have Internet access never searched for health information. result of X2- test showed that there was difference between access to the Internet and age, education level, employment status, income level (p=0/00). conclusion: Considering that one-third of our patients without proper guidance, search for health information and the information found by a patient could become harmful rather than helpful, they should be directed towards reliable sites and easily accessible. Many organizations and companies now have their own web site, Provided more control in sites and informed client to consult about Information that obtained from the Internet with caregivers and other health provider. Recommended that have been designed sites for each health center with good quality and information will be available in sites for solving problem of patients and easily access for health information