Patients Who Use E-Mediated Communication With Their Doctor: New Constructions of Trust in the Patient-Doctor Relationship

@article{citeulike:2910550, abstract = {The introduction of information and communication technology (ICT) into the patient-doctor relationship represents a significant change in modern health care. Communication via computers--e-mediated communication--is affecting the context of patient-doctor interaction, touching core elements of the relationship. Based on data from a qualitative study conducted among Norwegian patients who had used ICT to communicate with their doctors, the authors argue that patients' use of ICT and the element of trust in the patient-doctor relationship influence each other. Furthermore, they contend that patients' constructions of trust in this relationship can be understood in light of basic mechanisms in modern society. The study sheds light on some potential concerns and benefits as communication technology increasingly is integrated into the patient-doctor relationship. 10.1177/1049732305284667}, author = {Andreassen, Hege K. and Trondsen, Marianne and Kummervold, Per E. and Gammon, Deede and Hjortdahl, Per }, citeulike-article-id = {2910550}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732305284667}, journal = {Qual Health Res}, keywords = {health, txtmining}, month = {February}, number = {2}, pages = {238--248}, posted-at = {2008-06-20 14:55:12}, priority = {5}, title = {Patients Who Use E-Mediated Communication With Their Doctor: New Constructions of Trust in the Patient-Doctor Relationship}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732305284667}, volume = {16}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2910550 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2910550 TI - Patients Who Use E-Mediated Communication With Their Doctor: New Constructions of Trust in the Patient-Doctor Relationship JF - Qual Health Res VL - 16 IS - 2 SP - 238 EP - 248 N2 - The introduction of information and communication technology (ICT) into the patient-doctor relationship represents a significant change in modern health care. Communication via computers--e-mediated communication--is affecting the context of patient-doctor interaction, touching core elements of the relationship. Based on data from a qualitative study conducted among Norwegian patients who had used ICT to communicate with their doctors, the authors argue that patients' use of ICT and the element of trust in the patient-doctor relationship influence each other. Furthermore, they contend that patients' constructions of trust in this relationship can be understood in light of basic mechanisms in modern society. The study sheds light on some potential concerns and benefits as communication technology increasingly is integrated into the patient-doctor relationship. 10.1177/1049732305284667 KW - health KW - txtmining AU - Andreassen, Hege AU - Trondsen, Marianne AU - Kummervold, Per AU - Gammon, Deede AU - Hjortdahl, Per PY - 2006/02/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732305284667 ER -