Internet Access and Attitudes Toward Online Personal Health Information Among Detained Youth
Internet Access and Attitudes Toward Online Personal Health Information Among Detained Youth
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DOI：
10.1542/peds.2012-1653
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发表时间：
2012-11-01
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8
通讯作者：
Anoshiravani, Arash
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作者：
Gaskin, Gregory L.;Longhurst, Christopher A.;Anoshiravani, Arash
目的：评估互联网接入和使用模式之间的高风险青少年参与少年司法系统，并确定是否健康信息技术工具可能发挥有益的作用，更积极地参与这一人群在他们的healthcare.METHODS：一个样本的79名青少年之间的年龄在13岁和18岁进行了结构化面试，而被拘留在一个大的，北方加州少年拘留设施。经过机构审查委员会批准的同意/同意过程后，青少年讨论了他们在未被拘留时的典型互联网使用情况，以及他们对在线访问个人健康信息（PHI）的态度。被拘留的青年主要来自服务不足的少数民族社区，他们报告说，在拘留场所之外上网的人数很多，97%的受访者表示每月至少使用一次互联网，87%的受访者表示每周至少使用一次互联网。此外，90%的这些青年表示有兴趣在网上访问他们的PHI和分享它与父母或physics.CONCLUSIONS：被拘留的青少年描述意外高使用互联网和在线资源时，他们是外面的少年大厅设置。这些年轻人对在线访问他们的个人健康信息感兴趣，并可能从中受益。需要进一步研究，以了解通过在线工具吸引这一人群可能实现的潜在健康益处。儿科2012;130：914-917
OBJECTIVE: To assess Internet access and usage patterns among high-risk youth involved in the juvenile justice system, and to determine if health information technology tools might play a useful role in more actively engaging this population in their health care.METHODS: A sample of 79 youth between the ages of 13 and 18 years old underwent a structured interview while detained in a large, Northern California juvenile detention facility. After an institutional review board-approved assent/consent process, youth discussed their typical Internet use when not detained, as well as their attitudes toward online access to their personal health information (PHI).RESULTS: Detained youth from predominantly underserved, minority communities, reported high levels of access to the Internet while outside of the detention setting, with 97% reporting using the Internet at least once per month and 87% at least weekly. Furthermore, 90% of these youth expressed interest in accessing their PHI online and sharing it with either parents or physicians.CONCLUSIONS: Detained adolescents describe unexpectedly high usage of the Internet and online resources when they are outside of the juvenile hall setting. These youth show an interest in, and may benefit from, accessing their PHI online. Further studies are needed to understand the potential health benefits that may be realized by engaging this population through online tools. Pediatrics 2012;130:914-917