title: Internet use and looking up information online in adults with epilepsy varies by epilepsy status--2013 National Health Interview Survey.
abstract: We estimated US national prevalences of Internet use and looking up health information online among adults with epilepsy and those without, overall (age-standardized) and by three age groups (18-44, 45-59, and ≥60years) using the 2013 National Health Interview Survey. Results showed that both overall and across all age groups, a significantly lower percentage of adults with active epilepsy reported using the Internet compared with that of adults without epilepsy. However, among Internet users, the percentage of looking up health information online did not differ by epilepsy status or age. Ensuring access to the Internet and encouraging use of quality, secure, and easy-to-access resources and e-tools might help adults with epilepsy to optimize their self-management and improve their quality of life.
authors.lastname: Us Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Epilepsy Program
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adults; Epilepsy; Internet use; Looking up health information online; National Health Interview Survey