Table 2.
Why Web-based health information is sought (N=400).
| Reason for seeking Web-based health information | No navigational needs (N=195), n (%)a |
Navigational needs (N=205), n (%)a |
Total, n (%)a |
| I want to be more informed. | 155 (79.5) | 169 (82.4) | 324 (81.0) |
| I want to help manage my own condition. | 143 (73.3) | 127 (62.0) | 270 (67.5) |
| I want to clarify information that has been given to me by a health professional. | 114 (58.5) | 109 (53.2) | 223 (55.8) |
| Just out of interest. | 105 (53.8) | 107 (52.2) | 212 (53.0) |
| I want to check information that was discussed during a consultation with a health professional. | 89 (45.6) | 109 (53.2) | 198 (49.5) |
| I want to look for alternative or additional treatment options. | 94 (48.2) | 98 (47.8) | 192 (48.0) |
| I want to have information to read. | 91 (46.7) | 93 (45.4) | 184 (46.0) |
| I find there is limited time during a consultation with a health professional. | 48 (24.6) | 69 (33.7) | 117 (29.3) |
| I am not provided with enough information during a consultation with a health professional. | 38 (19.5) | 61 (29.8) | 99 (24.8) |
| I disagree with certain points made by a health professional. | 17 (8.7) | 24 (11.7) | 41 (10.3) |
| Other | 12 (6.2) | 11 (5.4) | 23 (5.8) |
aRespondents could select multiple options; percentages do not total 100%.