Table 2.

Information technology use for health-related information (n=472).

Use of information and communication technologies			Value, n (%)
Which of the following terms have you heard before?a
	App	359 (76.1)
	Smartphone	347 (73.5)
	Information and communication technologies	178 (37.7)
	eHealth	111 (23.5)
	Mobile health	89 (18.9)
	Wearable	83 (17.6)
	I have not heard any of these terms before	53 (11.2)
	No response	6 (1.3)
Which devices do you use to look for information on the internet?a
	Mobile phone	433 (91.7)
	Desktop or laptop computer	308 (65.3)
	Tablet	199 (42.2)
	Television with internet (SmartTV)	79 (16.7)
	Smartwatch	34 (7.2)
	Other	5 (1.1)
	I do not look for information on the internet	17 (3.6)
	No response	3 (0.6)
Are you interested in staying informed about health-related matters?
	Yes	410 (86.9)
	No	36 (7.6)
	No response	26 (5.5)
Where do you search for information on health?a
	Internet	334 (70.8)
	Health professionals	318 (67.4)
	People close to me (friends, relatives, workmates, etc)	116 (24.6)
	Newspapers, magazines, pamphlets	89 (18.9)
	Apps	71 (15.0)
	Other	12 (2.5)
	No response	27 (5.7)
If you use the internet to search for health information, which types of website do you use?a
	Google	347 (73.5)
	Medical societies	114 (24.2)
	Patient associations	87 (18.4)
	YouTube	72 (15.3)
	I do not search for medical information on the internet	64 (13.6)
	Facebook	49 (10.4)
	Blogs	37 (7.8)
	Twitter	27 (5.7)
	Other	15 (3.2)
	Other social networks	10 (2.1)
	No response	29 (6.1)
For what purposes do you search for health information?a
	Disease prevention, healthy lifestyle, health care	239 (50.6)
	To find information about the treatment prescribed by my doctor	215 (45.6)
	To find symptoms and learn about potential diseases	132 (28.0)
	To find information about medical centers or health professionals	126 (26.7)
	To find information about alternative/complementary medicines (herbal products, acupuncture, etc)	65 (13.8)
	To get in contact with other people with health problems like mine	65 (13.8)
	Other	21 (4.4)
	No response	67 (14.2)
Is it easy to understand the health information you find on the internet?
	Usually	232 (49.1)
	Sometimes	113 (23.9)
	Always	49 (10.4)
	Never	20 (4.2)
	No response	58 (12.3)
Do you trust the health information you find on the internet?
	Depends on the website	321 (68.0)
	No	64 (13.6)
	Yes	43 (9.1)
	No response	44 (9.3)
Do you look up information on the internet about your disease or treatment BEFORE going to your doctor’s appointment?
	No	367 (77.8)
	Yes	79 (16.7)
	No response	26 (5.5)
Do you look up information on the internet about your disease or treatment AFTER going to your doctor’s appointment?
	No	210 (44.5)
	Only if I have still got doubts about something	150 (31.8)
	Yes	89 (18.8)
	No response	23 (4.9)

^aMultiple choice question.