title: Internet use among patients with psychosomatic disorders: what are the health-related demands and needs?
abstract: While Internet-based health-related offers for various disorders are increasing, little is known about the way patients with psychosomatic disorders use the Internet. We conducted a questionnaire survey in outpatient clinics at two university hospitals' Departments of Psychosomatic Medicine. Seventy-four percent of N = 274 patients had Internet home access and 60 percent of those patients reported health-related Internet use. Patients expressed the wish for more professional, evidence-based online information and expert-guided treatment. The survey results support the Internet's high potential in future treatment strategies for patients with psychosomatic disorders.
authors: Medical University Hospital Tuebingen, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy, Osianderstrasse 5, Tuebingen, Germany.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Teufel
authors: Norbert
authors: N
authors: Schäffeler
authors: Martina
authors: M
authors: de Zwaan
authors: Holmer
authors: H
authors: Graap
authors: Stephan
authors: S
authors: Zipfel
authors: Katrin Elisabeth
authors: KE
authors: Giel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires