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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2021; 10(5): 93-105
Published online Sep 9, 2021. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v10.i5.93
Published online Sep 9, 2021. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v10.i5.93
Table 4 Internet usage and examination by a pediatric surgeon regarding the residence of the family (n = 202), n (%)
| Rural residence, n = 97 | Urban residence, n = 105 | Total | P value | |
| Other medical information resources | ||||
| Pediatrician/GP1 | 95 (97.9) | 102 (97.1) | 197 (97.5) | 0.13 |
| Friends and family | 27 (27.8) | 49 (46.7) | 76 (37.6) | |
| Parents groups | 9 (9.3) | 8 (7.6) | 17 (8.4) | |
| Search for a specialist | ||||
| Yes | 49 (50.5) | 34 (32.4) | 83 (41.1) | 0.008 |
| No | 48 (49.5) | 71 (67.6) | 119 (58.9) | |
| Did you inform the specialist about the Internet search? | ||||
| Yes | 17 (17.5) | 31 (29.5) | 48 (23.8) | 0.045 |
| No | 80 (82.5) | 74 (70.5) | 154 (76.2) | |
| Was the information found on the Internet the same as the one given by the doctor? | ||||
| Yes | 63 (64.9) | 74 (70.5) | 137 (67.8) | 0.4 |
| No | 34 (35.1) | 31 (29.5) | 65 (32.2) | |
| Need for an official website, n | ||||
| Yes | 83 (85.6) | 102 (97.1) | 185 (91.6) | 0.003 |
| No | 14 (14.4) | 3 (2.9) | 17 (8.4) | |
- Citation: Aggelidou M, Deftereos SP, Cassimos DC, Skarentzos K, Oikonomou P, Angelidou A, Nikolaou C, Koufopoulos G, Kambouri K. Influence of education and residence on the parental search for pediatric surgical information on the internet. World J Clin Pediatr 2021; 10(5): 93-105
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v10/i5/93.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v10.i5.93