title: [Digital data and disease management].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The search and exchange of digital data via Networks or Internet, especially the web, have become more widely available over recent years. Patients can now find information about their problems.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Determine the impact of this information in terms of seeking care.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaires were given to adults consulting their doctor.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Health Information on the Internet was searched by 69% of patients which prompted 57% of them to consult. Some of them asked for medical imaging, blood tests or another medical advice. Self-medication was reported by 12% of patients, 15% requested a drug from the pharmacist or doctor, and 11% stopped using or requested a change of the drug.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Access to digital data by patients impacts their access to care at various stages. Knowledge leads to changes in behaviour that resulted in modification of access to care … The use of the Internet and the digital data are by patients is a source of learning about the disease itself and also about its management in their interactions with caregivers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These skills could be used by caregivers to empower the patient’s autonomy.
authors.forename: Nassir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Messaadi
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult