Table 3.
Consultation with Patients Holding Internet Healthcare Information
General Practitioner (No. of Staff) | Practice Nurse (No. of Staff) | |
The patient participates more actively in his treatment | 65 (78.3%) | 26 (83.9%) |
The patient has higher expectations | 75 (85.2%) | 26 (78.8%) |
The information is accurate | 59 (73.8%) | 24 (75%) |
The length of consultation is increased | 68 (77.3%) | 24 (72.7%) |
This type of patient is a welcome challenge | 46 (55.4%) | 24 (72.7%) |
The consultation is more interactive than usual | 43 (50.6%) | 22 (68.8%) |
The patient correctly interpreted information | 38 (44.7%) | 19 (59.4%) |
The patient is more demanding | 50 (58.8%) | 14 (42.4%) |
The information is new to the clinician | 55 (64.7%) | 13 (40.6%) |
The clinician was able to use the time more effectively | 16 (19.0%) | 12 (38.7%) |