Use of the internet by legal guardians of patients from public and private pediatric urology health services in Brazil

Portocarrero, Marcelo Lima; Portocarrero, Mariana Lima; Valladares, Flávia Ribeiro do Prado; Barroso, Ubirajara

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“…In a study carried out in Canada, Fogel 14 investigated the prevalence and predictors of Internet use for seeking medical information among women with breast cancer; most patients were of high socioeconomic status. Another study found sporadic use of the Internet by legal guardians of children with urologic diseases attending the public health services; however, there was no statistical difference in the seeking of health information between children attending public health services and those attending private health services 3 . The discrepancies between the present and previous studies may be attributable to different target audiences.…”

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“…Among them, 70% report that the information found influences their decision to undergo treat ment 2 . A study in Brazil reported that 44.7% of participants sought information concerning the health of their children 3 . The extensive health content available on the Internet, high accessibility, and the desire of patients to acquire a certain level of knowledge explain the frequent use of this resource.…”

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O uso da internet como fonte de informação sobre cirurgia plástica na Bahia, Brasil

Cronemberger¹,

Portocarrero²,

Donato³

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást.

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Rev Bras Cir Plást. 2012;27(4):531-5 531Use of the Internet as a source of information about plastic surgery in Bahia, Brazil Use of the Internet as a source of information about plastic surgery in Bahia, Brazil O uso da internet como fonte de informação sobre cirurgia plástica na Bahia, Brasil ABSTRACT Background: The Internet has become one of the most important sources of health in formation. However, few studies have assessed the characteristics of Internet usage by patients or how the information obtained affects decisions to undergo surgery. This study describes the characteristics of Internet usage by patients who intended to undergo plastic surgery at the Unified Health System (SUS) and private networks and how it affected their confidence. Methods: A crosssectional observational study was performed using data collected by 200 surveys filled out by patients before the operation. One hundred surveys were sent to patients attending the outpatient clinic of Plastic Surgery of Professor Edgard Santos University Hospital (SUS), and the remaining 100 to patients treated in private health clinics in Salvador, BA. Results: The frequency of Internet use to seek health informa tion on plastic surgery differed significantly between the SUS (n = 24; 24%) and private health services (n = 64; 64%). Most of the patients (n = 48; 54.5%) visited 1 to 3 sites. The websites of plastic surgery centers were the most sought (n = 74; 84.1%), followed by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery website. Half of the patients reported the existence of contra dictory information. Moreover, 71 (80.7%) of the respondents reported feeling that undergoing surgery was safe. Conclusions: The Internet was widely used to seek informa tion on plastic surgery. Although visited sites contained contradictory information, most patients felt safe before undergoing their desired surgery. Keywords:Internet. Information. Plastic surgery. RESUMO Introdução:A internet se tornou uma das mais importantes fontes de informação sobre saúde. Poucos estudos avaliam as características do acesso à internet pelos pacientes e a influência das informações obtidas na decisão em realizar uma cirurgia. O objetivo deste estudo é descrever as características do acesso à internet pelos pacientes do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) e da rede privada que pretendem se submeter a uma cirurgia plástica, bem como avaliar o impacto do acesso na confiança do paciente em realizar o procedimento. Método: Realizado estudo observacional de corte transversal com uso de dados coletados por meio de 200 questionários respondidos por pacientes ainda não operados, sendo 100 dirigidos aos pacientes atendidos no ambulatório de Cirurgia Plástica do Hospital Univer sitário Professor Edgard Santos (SUS) e 100, aos pacientes atendidos em consultório da rede privada de saúde, na cidade de Salvador, BA. Resultados: A frequência do acesso à internet na busca por informação sobre cirurgia plástica foi significativamente diferente entre o SUS (n = 24; 24%) e a rede privada (n = 64; 64%). A maiori...

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confidence: 99%

O uso da internet como fonte de informação sobre cirurgia plástica na Bahia, Brasil

Cronemberger¹,

Portocarrero²,

Donato³

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást.

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“…Among these users, 70% report that the information found affects their treatment decision 10 . In Brazil, a study showed that 44.7% of participants had performed an Internet search relating to their child’s health 21 . Regarding plastic surgery, it has been observed that 34% of sites related to the “breast augmentation” topic presented false or misleading information about the surgical technique, benefits and risks 22 .…”

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UNIFESP Info Plastica – An informative application covering the most frequently performed plastic surgeries worldwide

Júnior¹,

Haddad²,

Ferreira³

2018

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OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to develop a free smartphone application with reliable and useful information for the lay public on the most frequently performed plastic surgeries worldwide.METHODS:The five most frequently performed surgeries worldwide according to ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) were selected. Information from the websites of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP) and from the Outpatient and Hospital Medicine Guide of the Plastic Surgery Division at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) was used for content assembly. YouTube videos with patients’ postoperative testimonials were used for an improved understanding of their real concerns. Printed text was distributed to patients in Brazil’s Unified Health Service to improve comprehensibility. Content on each of the five surgeries was presented in the application with the following layout: What is the surgery?; Who are the candidates?; Preparations for surgery; Stages of surgery; Recovery after surgery; Complications; Choice of surgeon; Consultation; What is the cost? and Glossary. All material was delivered to an outsourced company to produce the application software.RESULTS:The result was the creation of an application with extensive content on the most frequently performed plastic surgeries.CONCLUSION:The UNIFESP Info Plastica application is an academically based, free and reliable source of information for the lay public interested in all aspects of the most frequently performed plastic surgeries worldwide.

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Commentary to ‘accuracy and comprehensiveness of publicly available online data about bedwetting: An actionable opportunity to improve parent and caregiver self-education’

Barroso

2020

Journal of Pediatric Urology

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Use of the internet by legal guardians of patients from public and private pediatric urology health services in Brazil

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O uso da internet como fonte de informação sobre cirurgia plástica na Bahia, Brasil

O uso da internet como fonte de informação sobre cirurgia plástica na Bahia, Brasil

UNIFESP Info Plastica – An informative application covering the most frequently performed plastic surgeries worldwide

Commentary to ‘accuracy and comprehensiveness of publicly available online data about bedwetting: An actionable opportunity to improve parent and caregiver self-education’

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