title: Association between Internet use and decision-making preference in older adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Easy access to health-related information on the Internet has the potential to empower patients in making health-related decisions. However, little is known regarding the association between Internet use and decision-making preference in older adults. The aim of the study is to evaluate the association between Internet use and decision-making preference in older adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study analyzed cross-sectional data from 1,945 participants of the National Health and Aging Trends Study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Older adults who used the Internet had greater odds of active decision-making preference (OR 1.75, 95%CI 1.22-2.52, p=0.002) compared to older adults who did not use the Internet. Similarly, older adults, who searched the Internet for health-related information, had higher odds of active decision-making preference (OR 2.16, 95%CI 1.14-4.09, p=0.019) compared to their counterparts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Internet use was found to be associated with active decision-making preference in older adults. Similarly, health-related Internet use was positively associated with decision-making involvement in older adults.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Maan Isabella
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Cajita
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Whitehouse
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Chakra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Budhathoki
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hodgson
keywords: Internet use; decision-making; older adults