title: Attitudes and awareness of web-based self-care resources in the military: a preliminary survey study.
abstract: Web-based self-care resources have a number of potential benefits for military service members (SMs) and their families such as convenience, anonymity, and immediate 24/7 access to useful information. There is limited data available, however, regarding SM and military healthcare provider use of online self-care resources. Our goal with this study was to conduct a preliminary survey assessment of self-care Web site awareness, general attitudes about use, and usage behaviors of Web-based self-care resources among SMs and military healthcare providers. Results show that the majority of SMs and providers use the Internet often, use Internet self-care resources, and are willing to use additional Web-based resources and capabilities. SMs and providers also indicated a preference for Web-based self-care resources as adjunct tools to face-to-face/in-person care. Data from this preliminary study are useful for informing additional research and best practices for integrating Web-based self-care for the military community.
authors: The National Center for Telehealth and Technology, Tacoma, Washington 98431, USA. david.luxton@us.army.mil
authors: David D
authors: DD
authors: Luxton
authors: Christina M
authors: CM
authors: Armstrong
authors: Emily E
authors: EE
authors: Fantelli
authors: Elissa K
authors: EK
authors: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult