Searching Online for Health-Related Information by People Suffering from Respiratory Allergy and Asthma: The Results of a Survey Study

Kłak, Anna; Raciborski, Filip; Samoliński, Bolesław

doi:10.5603/arm.2017.0015

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“…Thirdly, although online health information could be an important source of guidance for parents—not least given its accessibility—its current role and effect may be ambiguous. In accordance with prior findings on parental (digital) health information behavior, parents in this study reported frequently using digital ECAP sources, yet ranked digital sources least trusted of the different sources ( 19 , 40 , 51 , 52 ). In our study, this was often justified in terms of “anyone could write anything on the internet”.…”

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“…In accordance with prior findings on parental (digital) health information behavior, parents in this study reported frequently using digital ECAP sources, yet ranked digital sources least trusted of the different sources (19,40,51,52). In our study, this was often justified in terms of "anyone could write anything on the internet".…”

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“…Firstly, regarding parents' ECAP information sources, the important role of peers highlights that (ECAP) disease prevention should be understood as an established social practice ( 40 , 41 ). Parents obtain ECAP knowledge on baby courses, and in pediatric waiting rooms, but also from their own parents and friends, and other parents.…”

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How do parents access, appraise, and apply health information on early childhood allergy prevention? A focus group and interview study

Lander

Bitzer

Sommoggy

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundWhen parents want to make health-related decisions for their child, they need to be able to handle health information from a potentially endless range of sources. Early childhood allergy prevention (ECAP) is a good example: recommendations have shifted from allergen avoidance to early introduction of allergenic foods. We investigated how parents of children under 3 years old access, appraise and apply health information about ECAP, and their respective needs and preferences.MethodsWe conducted 23 focus groups and 24 interviews with 114 parents of children with varied risk for allergies. The recruitment strategy and a topic guide were co-designed with the target group and professionals from public health, education, and medicine. Data were mostly collected via video calls, recorded and then transcribed verbatim. Content analysis according to Kuckartz was performed using MAXQDA and findings are presented as a descriptive overview.ResultsParents most frequently referred to family members, friends, and other parents as sources of ECAP information, as well as healthcare professionals (HCPs), particularly pediatricians. Parents said that they exchanged experiences and practices with their peers, while relying on HCPs for guidance on decision-making. When searching for information online, they infrequently recalled the sources used and were rarely aware of providers of “good” health information. While parents often reported trying to identify the authors of information to appraise its reliability, they said they did not undertake more comprehensive information quality checks. The choice and presentation of ECAP information was frequently criticized by all parent groups; in particular, parents of at-risk children or with a manifested allergy were often dissatisfied with HCP consultations, and hence did not straightforwardly apply advice. Though many trusted their HCPs, parents often reported taking preventive measures based on their own intuition.ConclusionOne suggestion to react upon the many criticisms expressed by parents regarding who and how provides ECAP information is to integrate central ECAP recommendations into regular child care counseling by HCPs—provided that feasible ways for doing so are identified. This would assist disease prevention, as parents without specific concerns are often unaware of the ECAP dimension of issues such as nutrition.

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How do parents access, appraise, and apply health information on early childhood allergy prevention? A focus group and interview study

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“…The role of an HE comprises an integral part of integrated healthcare in this era of globalization and digitalization. One very dangerous measure undertaken by the patients themselves is the so-called self-treatment, by using over-the-counter (OTC) medications [ 31 ], homeopathy [ 32 ], and obtaining medical information from unreliable Internet sources [ 33 ].…”

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Prevention of perennial allergic rhinitis in the conception of coordinated healthcare in Poland.

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IntroductionFrom the environmental-medicine and public-health Primary prevention is intended to prevent the development of diseases, secondary prevention aims to limit disease progression, and tertiary prevention involves reducing disease-associated symptoms. The purpose of this study was to assess the use of selected forms of secondary prevention by patients diagnosed with perennial allergic rhinitis. Moreover, this paper presents the ways in which the adopted organizational solutions could be utilized as part of coordinated healthcare to benefit patients with perennial allergies.Material and methodsThe study population comprised 18,617 respondents, 4,783 of whom (including patients allergic to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae) were qualified to undergo a medical examination.The study used ECRHS and ISAAC questionnaires adapted for Europe.ResultsNearly 20% of patients diagnosed with chronic allergic rhinitis used preventive measures against house dust mites; this is in contrast with 13% of the control group (p=1.358e-07). The secondary preventive measures used most commonly in the study group were, in descending order of frequency, mattress protectors and anti-dust-mite spray. Undertaking preventive measures was most common among study participants with a higher education and residents of large cities.ConclusionsThe proportion of patients diagnosed with a dust-mite allergy who undertook preventive measures against perennial allergic rhinitis was relatively low. Building, maintaining, and continual strengthening the doctors’ relationship with chronic allergy patients may shift the nature of healthcare services more towards preventive measures, for the implementation of which the patient will be co-responsible under the coordinated healthcare system.

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“…Using the Internet to communicate with the target group reduces the costs and allows for the use of more interactive materials in comparison to traditional methods. Moreover, the Internet is the main source of information for the target group (22).…”

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The nationwide program of allergic disease prevention as an implementation of GARD guidelines in Poland

Raciborski¹,

Samoliński²,

Krzych‐Fałta³

et al. 2018

J. Thorac. Dis

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Background: In 2006, the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) was established.The GARD strategy is based mainly on activities aimed at implementing preventive tasks at a local and global level. In Poland, the National Health Program (NHP) is the strategic document describing the tasks of governmental and local administration in the field of public health. One of the activities under the NHP is a project to carry out mass allergy screening (of children and adolescents at school age) and to organize an information and education campaign. Methods: In 2017-2018, the screening will cover a group of at least 10,000 children and adolescents at school age (6-18 years of age) in 10 of 16 voivodships in Poland. In the study, the e-health tool for early pre-medical risk assessment of allergic diseases was used. The algorithm determines the risk of bronchial asthma (BA) and allergic rhinitis (AR) based on a series of 38 questions on the symptoms of allergic diseases.In order to assess the effectiveness of the screening test (algorithm) a validation study was carried out before screening. Moreover, the algorithm was calibrated on the basis of the obtained results. The screening is accompanied by a nationwide information and education campaign carried out by means of new media. Results: A total of 1,008 children and adolescents participated in the validation study. In outpatient examination AR was diagnosed in 46.4% and BA in 11.2%. In the case of AR, the sensitivity of the calibrated version of the algorithm was 0.852 and the specificity was 0.840. In the case of BA, it was 0.841 and 0.912, respectively. In 2017, 1,512 people used the screening tool, of which 1,472 respondents went through all stages of the assessment. BA positive AR result (probably sick) was found in 19.5% of respondents and BA in 8.4%. Conclusions: The use of e-health tools in mass screening and new media to conduct information and education campaigns allows for the reduction of costs and for efficient implementation of activities. It is important to popularize the use of this type of solutions both at national and local level.

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Searching Online for Health-Related Information by People Suffering from Respiratory Allergy and Asthma: The Results of a Survey Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 15 publications

How do parents access, appraise, and apply health information on early childhood allergy prevention? A focus group and interview study

How do parents access, appraise, and apply health information on early childhood allergy prevention? A focus group and interview study

Prevention of perennial allergic rhinitis in the conception of coordinated healthcare in Poland.

The nationwide program of allergic disease prevention as an implementation of GARD guidelines in Poland

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