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. 2018 Apr 11;20(4):e107. doi: 10.2196/jmir.9014

Table 1.

Survey questions.

Construct Survey Question
Trust in internet health information In general, how much would you trust information about cancer from [the internet]? (Not at all, A little, Some, A lot)
Information security beliefs How confident are you that safeguards (including the use of technology) are in place to protect your medical records from being seen by people who aren’t permitted to see them?
Having safeguards (including the use of technology) in place has to do with the security of your medical records. (Very confident, Somewhat confident, Not confident)
Privacy concerns If your medical information is sent electronically from one health care provider to another, how concerned are you that an unauthorized person would see it? Electronically means from computer to computer, instead of by telephone, mail, or fax machine. (Very concerned, Somewhat concerned, Not concerned)
Support for electronic medical record Please indicate how important it is that [Doctors and other healthcare providers should be able to share your medical information with each other electronically]. (Very important, Somewhat important, Not at all important)
Patient access to health records How many times did you access your personal health information online through a secure website or app in the last 12 months? (None, 1 to 2 times, 3 to 5 times, 6 to 9 times, 10 or more times)
Patient care quality Overall, how would you rate the quality of healthcare you received in the past 12 months? (Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor)