Health Online 2013. [REPORT]
December 16, 2012
81% of U.S. adults use the internet and 59% say they have looked online for health information in the past year. 35% of U.S. adults say they have gone online specifically to try to figure out what medical condition they or someone else might have.
Online resources join the stream of information flowing in from people’s interactions with clinicians, family, and fellow patients. When respondents were asked about the last time they had a serious health issue and to whom they turned for help, either online or offline:
– 70% of U.S. adults got information, care, or support from a doctor or other health care professional.
– 60% got information or support from friends and family.
– 24% got information or support from others who have the same health condition.
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