Table 2.
Internet use characteristics associated with accessing WebHealth4Us site at follow-up among persons with a history of drug use in New York City (n=126), 2013–2016.
| Measures | Total | Logged on to WebHealth4Us | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adj OR (95% CI) | |
|
| ||||
| Total Sample | 126 | 44 (34.9) | -- | -- |
| Demographics | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 74 (58.7) | 24 (54.6) | ||
| Female | 52 (41.3) | 20 (45.5) | ||
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Black/Latinx | 94 (74.6) | 31 (70.5) | ||
| White/other | 32 (25.4) | 13 (29.6) | ||
| Age (mean±SD) | 44.0 (±9.87) | 40.5 (±9.90)** | 0.94 (0.91 – 0.98)** | 0.94 (0.91 – 0.98) ** |
| Sexual orientation | ||||
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other | 26 (20.6) | 12 (27.3) | ||
| Straight | 100 (79.4) | 32 (72.7) | ||
| Educational attainment | ||||
| Less than HS | 38 (30.2) | 12 (27.3) | ||
| High school or GED or more | 88 (69.8) | 32 (72.7) | ||
| Annual legal income | ||||
| $5000 or less | 82 (66.7) | 32 (76.2) | ||
| More than $5000 | 41 (33.3) | 10 (23.8) | ||
| Homeless (past 3 months) | ||||
| Yes | 44 (34.9) | 14 (31.1) | ||
| No | 82 (65.1) | 30 (68.2) | ||
| Carceral involvement | ||||
| Never | 26 (20.6) | 9 (34.6) | ||
| Jail only | 40 (31.8) | 17 (42.5) | ||
| Prison | 60 (47.6) | 18 (30.0) | ||
| Internet use | ||||
| Access using desktop/laptop or tablet | ||||
| Yes | 31 (24.6) | 8 (18.2) | ||
| No | 95 (75.4) | 36 (81.8) | ||
| Access using smartphone | ||||
| Yes | 89 (70.6) | 32 (72.7) | ||
| No | 37 (29.4) | 12 (27.3) | ||
| Has internet access at home | ||||
| Yes | 26 (20.6) | 16 (36.4) | ||
| No | 100 (79.4) | 28 (63.6) | ||
| Health-related internet usea | ||||
| Receive medical test results | 21 (16.7) | 10 (47.6) | ||
| Communicate with provider | 42 (33.3) | 18 (42.9) | ||
| General health issues | 52 (41.3) | 16 (30.8) | ||
| Specific disease or condition | 76 (60.3) | 28 (36.8) | ||
| Certain treatment or procedure | 72 (57.1) | 28 (38.9) | ||
| Find a doctor or other professional | 69 (54.8) | 30 (43.5) | ||
| HIV-related information | 38 (30.2) | 11 (28.9) | ||
| Health insurance | 56 (44.4) | 22 (39.3) | ||
| Social services related internet usea | ||||
| Housing | 78 (61.9) | 29 (37.2) | ||
| Drug treatment | 59 (46.8) | 24 (40.7) | ||
| Places to get free food | 51 (40.5) | 23 (45.1) | 2.11 (1.00 – 4.46)** | 2.14 (0.97 – 4.71)* |
| Safe injection sites | 26 (20.6) | 8 (30.8) | ||
| Use mobile phone for health-related purposes | ||||
| Yes | 84 (66.7) | 31 (36.9) | ||
| No | 42 (33.3) | 13 (31.0) | ||
| Health-related mobile phone internet usea | ||||
| Health or medical information | 60 (60.6) | 27 (45.0) | ||
| Track or manage health via applications | 32 (26.9) | 14 (43.8) | ||
| Communicate with health care providers | 40 (31.8) | 17 (42.5) | ||
| Willing to receive health information via cell phoneb | ||||
| Yes | 107 (84.9) | 40 (37.4) | ||
| No | 19 (15.1) | 4 (21.1) | ||
| Drug use and risk behaviors | ||||
| Lifetime crack/cocaine use | ||||
| Yes | 115 (91.3) | 38 (33.0) | ||
| No | 11 (8.73) | 6 (54.5) | ||
| Lifetime heroin use | ||||
| Yes | 99 (78.6) | 32 (32.3) | ||
| No | 27 (21.4) | 12 (44.4) | ||
| Ever had injection drug use | ||||
| Yes | 77 (61.1) | 24 (31.2) | ||
| No | 49 (38.9) | 20 (40.8) | ||
| NMPO/other pills (past 3 months) | ||||
| Yes | 76 (60.3) | 28 (36.8) | ||
| No | 50 (39.7) | 16 (32.0) | ||
| Binge drinking (past 3 months) | ||||
| Yes | 43 (34.1) | 21 (48.8) | 2.49 (1.16 – 5.36)** | 2.26 (1.01 – 5.05) ** |
| No | 83 (65.9) | 23 (27.7) | ||
| High risk sexual behavior (past 3 months) | ||||
| Yes | 46 (36.5) | 15 (32.6) | ||
| No | 80 (63.5) | 29 (36.3) | ||
**
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categories not mutually exclusive