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AIMS: To evaluate the health-related use of Web 2.0 tools by patients with type 1 diabetes. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey assessing views and usage of the Internet, Apps and Web 2.0. RESULTS: Number of participants: 289 (age 42.8±13.5 years; diabetes duration 18.4±12.2 years; 58.7% males; 39% with an upper secondary or higher education level). Web 2.0 usage for health purposes was low with 19.6% and 14% of Web 2.0 members (147; 50.9%) having health-related contacts and posting health comments. Health-related Apps were used by 35.4% of Smartphone owners (161; 55.7%). 75.3% patients would share information online with professionals, preferably through e-mail (78.7%) rather than Facebook (47.7%). 141 (66.5%) of those willing to share information would participate in a professional-moderated Facebook group. CONCLUSIONS: Web 2.0 and Apps usage for health purposes is low. The difference between the use of Web 2.0 networks and the willingness to participate in professional-moderated Web 2.0 groups points to the need of a higher implication of health professionals in promoting Web 2.0 technologies if these are to be adopted in a clinical setting. Currently, e-mail is the tool to be considered when aiming to increase online communication with patients with type 1 diabetes.
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Attitude to Computers , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/psychology , Health Behavior , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Internet , Mobile Applications , Patient Participation , Social Networking , Adult , Communication , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/therapy , Electronic Mail , Female , Health Care Surveys , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Care Team , Professional-Patient Relations , Smartphone , Social MediaABSTRACT
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