Table 2. Usual sources of information.
Source | Usually seek information about a condition Nā=ā800 | Usually seek information about a treatment Nā=ā800 |
Doctor | 650 (81.3%) | 678 (84.8%) |
Internet | 338 (42.2%) | 260 (32.6%) |
Media (TV, Radio, Print) | 112 (14%) | 79 (9.9%) |
Family members or Friends | 94 (11.8%) | 51 (6.4%) |
Chemist/pharmacist | 51 (6.4%) | 98 (12.2%) |
Books/Journal articles | 46 (5.7%) | 37 (4.6%) |
Allied or other health professional | 31 (3.9%) | 19 (2.4%) |
Advertisements | 25 (3.1%) | 13 (1.6%) |
Other | 7 (0.9%) | 7 (0.9%) |