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. 2020 Feb 26;38(1):e08. doi: 10.17533/udea.iee.v38n1e08

Table 2. The rate of internet use among the students over the past six months.

Questions Every day n (%) 1 time per week n (%) 1 to 2 times a month n (%) Rarely n (%) Never n (%)
Information related to physical illness 37 (9.6) 109 (28.2) 113 (29.3) 108 (28) 19 (4.9)
Information on mental health, depression, and stress 13 (3.4) 54 (14) 98 (25.4) 149 (38.6) 72 (18.7)
Prevention 21 (5.5) 72 (18.8) 106 (27.7) 135 (35.3) 48 (12.6)
Diagnosis 24 (6.3) 79 (20.7) 135 (35.3) 111 (29.1) 33 (8.6)
More information on the symptoms of the disease 35 (9.3) 80 (21.2) 149 (39.5) 89 (23.6) 24 (6.4)
Information on the results of medical tests 20 (5.3) 52 (13.8) 103 (27.2) 150 (39.7) 53 (14)
Information on existing treatments 27 (7) 78 (20.3) 145 (37.7) 111 (28.8) 24 (6.2)
Side effects of medications or treatments 26 (6.8) 64 (16.8) 146 (38.3) 109 (28.6) 36 (9.4)
Operational care information (bathing, first aid, etc.) 18 (4.8) 41 (10.9) 105 (27.9) 151 (40.2) 61 (16.2)
Information about lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, dietary habits, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.) 32 (8.3) 73 (19) 122 (31.8) 116 (30.2) 41 (10.7)
Information about caring for an elderly person 6 (1.6) 17 (4.5) 41 (10.8) 142 (37.4) 174 (45.8)
News related to health policies, such as insurance costs, medications, visits, and more 11 (2.9) 25 (6.6) 51 (13.5) 144 (38) 148 (39.1)
Information related to a physician, hospital, nursing home, home care center, or other care providers 10 (2.6) 24 (6.3) 71 (18.5) 149 (38.8) 130 (33.9)
How to adapt to the disease 9 (2.3) 25 (6.5) 92 (24) 150 (39.1) 108 (281.)
Emotional support in dealing with a health issue 14 (3.7) 26 (6.9) 87 (23) 132 (34.8) 120 (31.7)
To collaborate with other patients through social networks 8 (2.1) 21 (5.5) 53 (13.8) 134 (35) 167 (43.6)
To contact a physician or other healthcare providers, by E-mail, etc.) 11 (2.9) 17 (4.5) 51 (13.4) 119 (31.2) 183 (48)
For general studying of health or diseases without a specific purpose 22 (5.7) 48 (12.4) 106 (27.5) 124 (32.1) 86 (22.3)