Table 6.

Changes in participation in own health care as a result of the intervention

	Yes		No
	n	%	n	%
Since you started taking this computer class, have you had a conversation with a friend or family member about the health information you found on NIHSeniorHealth?	55	59	39	42
Since you started taking this computer class, have you talked with a doctor or other health care provider about the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth?	9	10	84	90
Have you changed your behavior because of the health information you found on NIHSeniorHealth?	51	55	41	45
Have you made a decision about how to treat an illness or condition because of the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth?	56	61	36	39
Have you changed your health insurance plan because of the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth?	2	2	86	98
Have you changed your overall approach to maintaining your health or the health of someone you help take care of because of the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth?	58	64	33	36
Has the information you learned from NIHSeniorHealth led you to ask a doctor new questions or to get a second opinion from another doctor?	54	62	33	38
Has the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth changed the way you think about diet, exercise, or stress management?	69	76	22	24
Has the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth changed the way you cope with a chronic condition or manage pain?	51	57	38	43
Has the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth affected a decision about whether to see a doctor?	37	42	52	58
Have you changed the way you take medicine because of the information you found on NIHSeniorHealth?	32	36	58	64