Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)

Korean Society of Muscle and Joint Health (대한근관절건강학회)
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An Analysis of Health Counselling by the Internet in One Lupus Center

인터넷을 이용한 루푸스 환자의 건강상담 내용 분석

  • Sohng, Kyeong-Yae (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Paik, Seung-In (Rheumatology Center, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Cho, Ok-Hee (Department of Nursing, Pocheon Medical college)
  • 송경애 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 백승인 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 류마티스센터) ;
  • 조옥희 (포천의대 간호학부)
  • Published : 2004.04.10
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Abstract

Purpose: To establish more effective health counselling system by internet and to provide basic data for developing on-line education program for lupus patients. Method: This survey analyzed the contents of health counselling cases from September, 2002 to March, 2004. Among 108 questioners visited questioning/answering(Q/A) site in one lupus center home page. Contents of Q/A were classified and analyzed using SAS program. Results: Most frequent questioners were female and twenties, they needed to know diagnosing process, treatment principles and information regarding the clinic visits. During the study period, the average number of user's questioning were 166.2 cases and answering was 171.1 cases. Conclusions: These findings suggest that computer mediated health counselling may be useful supplement of health education for lupus patients. More research is needed to develop better health counselling service and education program on the web.

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