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Determinants of frequent internet use in an urban kidney transplant population in the United States : Characterizing the digital divide
Lockwood, Mark Saunders, Milda Josephson, Michelle A. Becker, Yolanda T. Lee, Christopher
Lockwood, Mark
Saunders, Milda
Josephson, Michelle A.
Becker, Yolanda T.
Lee, Christopher
Abstract
Context
The Internet is a staple of electronic communication and is essential to the emerging telemonitoring and health information technology interventions for adults with chronic diseases.
Objective
To identify determinants of frequent Internet use in an urban kidney transplant population in the United States.
Design
A single center, cross-sectional survey study
Setting
An urban Midwestern transplant center
Participants
78 pretransplant and 177 posttransplant patients
Main Outcome Measures
Frequent Internet use, defined as using the Internet more than 5 hours per week.
Results
Only 38% of participants reported being frequent Internet users. Non-Hispanic blacks and participants who reported their race/ethnicity as “other” were significantly less likely than whites to report being frequent Internet users. Women were 59% less likely than men to be frequent users of the Internet. Those who reported having kidney disease for more than 3 years were more likely to report being frequent Internet users. As education increased, Internet use increased. As age increased, Internet use decreased.
Conclusion
Alternatives to electronic information sources and/or additional resources should be considered for those who may fall in the so-called digital divide.
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Date
2015
Type
Journal article
Journal
Progress in Transplantation
Book
Volume
25
Issue
1
Page Range
9-17
Article Number
ACU Department
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
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