Table 2.
Information sought and factors influencing Internet searching.
| Search Topics |
|
n (%) |
| General information |
|
|
|
|
Specific conditions | 126 (86.3) |
|
|
Surgical/diagnostic procedures | 23 (15.8) |
|
|
Child development | 15 (10.3) |
|
|
Diet/feeding | 7 (4.8) |
|
|
Medications/treatments | 4 (2.7) |
|
|
Child behavior | 3 (2.1) |
| Specific conditions |
|
|
|
|
Cough, cold, flu | 22 (15.1) |
|
|
Skin conditions (rash, eczema, acne) | 22 (15.1) |
|
|
Fever | 19 (13.0) |
|
|
Cancer | 16 (10.9) |
|
|
Allergies | 13 (8.9) |
|
|
Congenital heart disease | 9 (6.2) |
|
|
Asthma | 9 (6.2) |
|
|
Eye conditions (strabismus, cataracts) | 9 (6.2) |
|
|
Abscesses, cysts | 9 (6.2) |
|
|
Gastrointestinal (vomiting, diarrhea) | 9 (6.2) |
|
|
Hypospadias | 7 (4.8) |
|
|
Chromosomal abnormalities | 7 (4.8) |
|
|
Diabetes | 6 (4.1) |
|
|
Cleft lip/palate | 6 (4.1) |
|
|
Bone lesions | 6 (4.1) |
| Reasons for searching |
|
|
|
|
Health concern/question | 99 (67.8) |
|
|
Upcoming surgery/procedure | 7 (4.8) |
|
|
New diagnosis | 4 (2.7) |
|
|
New medication/treatment | 4 (2.7) |
|
|
Need for additional information not provided by health care practitioner |
4 (2.7) |
|
|
Urgent need for information | 4 (2.7) |
|
|
Availability of doctor | 4 (2.7) |