Table 3.
Use, usability, and usefulness of NIHSeniorHealth.gov and MedlinePlus.gov
| NIHSeniorHealth.gov | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 0–1 time | 2–4 times | 5–10 times | > 10 times |
| % of participants | 19 | 41 | 20 | 19 |
| Usability | ||||
| Able to find needed info | Occasionally or Never | Sometimes | Most of the Time | Always |
| % of participants | 7 | 5 | 42 | 46 |
| Ease of Use | Difficult | Neither Difficult nor Easy | Easy | Very Easy |
| % of participants | 0 | 34 | 45 | 21 |
| Usefulness | Useless | Somewhat Useful | Useful | Very Useful |
| % of participants | 1 | 2 | 43 | 54 |
| MedlinePlus.gov | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 0–1 time | 2–4 times | 5–10 times | > 10 times |
| % of participants | 23 | 39 | 26 | 12 |
| Usability | ||||
| Able to find needed info | Occasionally or Never | Sometimes | Most of the Time | Always |
| % of participants | 7 | 10 | 39 | 44 |
| Ease of use | Difficult | Neither Difficult nor Easy | Easy | Very Easy |
| % of participants | 1 | 31 | 49 | 19 |
| Usefulness | Useless | Somewhat Useful | Useful | Very Useful |
| % of participants | 1 | 8 | 48 | 43 |