Table 5.

Effect of the patient bringing information from the Internet to a visit on quality of care

	No.	Improved%	No difference%	Worsened%	P
Total	408	25	70	5
How relevant did you feel the information was to the patient?					<<.001
Very / somewhat relevant	331	29	68	3
Not very / not at all relevant	75	4	82	14
How accurate was the information?					<<.001
Very / somewhat accurate	298	29	67	3
Not very / not at all accurate	108	11	78	11
Did the patient want:					<<.001
Test / Referral / Medication change	182	22	69	9
Your opinion	212	28	71	1
Did you do what the patient wanted?					<<.001
Yes, completely	94	31	68	1
Yes, partially	232	26	70	4
No	73	14	72	15
Did you think that the patient's request was not appropriate for their health?					<<.001
Yes	126	15	71	14
No	280	29	70	1
Did you have enough time to discuss the information?					.138
Yes	258	27	69	4
No	147	20	73	7
Did you feel the patient was taking responsibility for their health?					.006
Yes	315	28	67	4
No	89	12	80	8
Did you feel the patient was challenging your authority?					<<.001
Yes	68	15	68	17
No	338	26	71	3