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Knowledge Attitude and Perception of Patients Towards their Illness After Searching Web-based Health Information in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Manila: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author(s) Gay B. Gaspar, Frederick S. Agustin
Country Philippines
Abstract Background: The internet has become a major source of health information particularly among younger and educated individuals. However, the quality of online health content varies, raising concerns about its impact on patients’ knowledge, attitude, and perception. In the Philippines, where internet usage continues to grow, there is limited date on how patients use web-based health information and how it influences their healthcare decisions. This study examines the effects of online health information on patients’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions, focusing on how factors like age, gender, and education, marital and economic status affect their engagement with digital health resources
Objective: This study aims to determine the patients' knowledge, perception, and attitude towards their illness after seeking web-based health information in a tertiary-level hospital in Manila. Specifically, to Identify the sociodemographic profiles of respondents, to determine the utilization of Google and other online platforms to gather health information, to evaluate the impact of online health information on patients' health knowledge and beliefs and assess the association between patients' sociodemographic profiles and the effects of health information on their knowledge and beliefs.
Methodology: : A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 94 adult patients from the OPD of Mary Johnston Hospital who were willing to participate and were digitally knowledgeable. Data were collected using a self-constructed validated questionnaire. The data was analyzed using SPSS 27 software. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency and percentage distributions, were used to examine respondents' sociodemographic profiles, Pearson’s r correlation was utilized to assess the relationship between sociodemographic factors and the effects of web-based health information on patients' knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP).
Results: The results show that younger respondents, particularly those aged 18-34, had higher knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP) scores regarding the use of web-based health information. Female respondents demonstrated significantly higher KAP scores compared to males, indicating that they were more proactive in seeking and utilizing online health resources. Additionally, respondents with higher educational attainment and middle-income class were more likely to exhibit better KAP scores, highlighting the influence of sociodemographic factors on the effectiveness of web-based health information.
Conclusion: The study concludes that web-based health information significantly influences the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of patients, particularly among younger, female, and more educated respondents. While online resources can empower individuals by enhancing their health knowledge, they also pose challenges, such as increased anxiety. There is a need for more reliable, user-friendly online health platforms to support patients in making informed health decisions. Future research should focus on a more diverse sample and explore the long-term effects of web-based health information.
Keywords Cyberchondria, Dr Google, Web-based Health Information, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Perception
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-03-03
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.38190
Short DOI https://doi.org/g86wn9
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