Table 4.
Reported use/utilisation of accessed health research or information (HRI)
Number of studies | Study number | |
---|---|---|
Improve their own health behaviours or ability to manage their healtha | 4 | [64, 125, 142, 144] |
Make health decisionsb | 5 | [57, 64, 66, 69, 104] |
Facilitate / enhance conversations or encounters with healthcare professionals | 4 | [38, 53, 64, 141] |
Increase their own understanding of a health-related matterc | 3 | [104, 125, 144] |
Assess the information from another source | 2 | [108, 132] |
Share / educate others in the context of providing psychosocial support | 1 | [131] |
aIncluding, for example, developing better coping strategies or lower thresholds for seeking help
bThis may include decision to change medication without discussing it with a healthcare professional
cIncluding for example, a dependent’s condition; own symptoms, treatment options, best use of insurance