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Influence of Generational Cohorts on the Preferences for Information and Communication Technologies in Latin American Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases
Joint Authors
Gavilanes, Antonio W. D.
Cherrez-Ojeda, Ivan
Mata, Valeria L.
Vanegas, Emanuel
Felix, Miguel
Bernstein, Jonathan A.
Jiménez, Fanny M.
Calderon, Juan Carlos
Chedraui, Peter
Source
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) represent a growing platform for the expansion of healthcare related services, but there is little information on how generational differences might account for distinct patterns of use and interest for ICTs.
Our study aims to achieve a better understanding on how generational cohorts might influence the use and preferences for ICTs among patients with obstructive lung diseases in Latin America.
Materials and Methods.
We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey-based study, involving 968 patients with obstructive lung diseases (OLD) in Latin America.
Patients rated their frequency of use and preferences of ICTs through a modified version of the Michigan Questionnaire.
Chi-square test for association and adjusted regression analyses were performed.
Results.
Of all, 63.6% of participants had Internet access.
Younger generations, in particular Generation Z and Millennials, had the highest rate of Internet access and smartphone ownership, as well as of overall frequency of ICT use.
Web-based Internet was found to be the main source to seek information about the disease (36.9%) across all generational cohorts.
Generation Z and Millennials presented the highest odds to be interested in using Twitter (OR 31.79 and 8.86) for receiving health-related information, and email (OR 4.87 and 4.86) as the preferred way to ask physicians information related to their disease through ICTs.
Conclusion.
Generational cohorts influence the use and preferences for ICTs among patients with obstructive lung diseases.
Younger generational cohorts were associated with higher access to the Internet and smartphone ownership, as well as higher interest for using ICTs to receive and ask for health-related information.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cherrez-Ojeda, Ivan& Mata, Valeria L.& Vanegas, Emanuel& Felix, Miguel& Bernstein, Jonathan A.& Jiménez, Fanny M.…[et al.]. 2020. Influence of Generational Cohorts on the Preferences for Information and Communication Technologies in Latin American Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174184
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cherrez-Ojeda, Ivan…[et al.]. Influence of Generational Cohorts on the Preferences for Information and Communication Technologies in Latin American Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174184
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cherrez-Ojeda, Ivan& Mata, Valeria L.& Vanegas, Emanuel& Felix, Miguel& Bernstein, Jonathan A.& Jiménez, Fanny M.…[et al.]. Influence of Generational Cohorts on the Preferences for Information and Communication Technologies in Latin American Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174184
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174184