Perceptions of low income HIV+ persons about finding accurate web-based health information

Applied Nursing Research : ANR
Kathleen M NokesDorothy E Hickey

Abstract

To explore perceptions of low income persons living with HIV/AIDS and history of substance abuse about how they decide whether an internet site is a credible source of health-related information. It is hard for any consumer to determine whether the information that is available on the internet is trustworthy and even more challenging for consumers with low health literacy and insufficient computer literacy skills. Mixed methods with sequential explanatory design. Electronic health literacy was measured with eHEALS and a new instrument to measure confidence in choosing a credible internet site for health-related information was developed. Qualitative data were collected during three focus groups held in high prevalence neighborhoods in New York City and after participants watched a 16-minute video produced by the United States National Library of Medicine. Participants had low electronic health literacy and there was no relationship between electronic health literacy and confidence in identifying a credible internet site. Six themes emerged: I haven't learned enough from the Medline video; I am not computer literate; the Internet has too many scams; the Internet piques interest in learning health-related information; prefer 1:1 ...Continue Reading

Citations

Mar 15, 2019·Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN·Kathleen M Nokes, Darcel M Reyes
Sep 2, 2021·International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction·Renee Garett, Sean D Young

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