Evaluation of Internet Usage Situations by Patients for Preoperative Period Information

Aim: This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate of use internet in getting information for preoperative period of patients. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 325 patients, 02 January 2017 and 31 March 2017 between the dates of a university hospital in the province of ？zmir, accepting research and over the age of 18 years. As a data collection tool in the research, was used a questionnaire developed by researchers in line with literature knowledge. The questionnaires were analyzed by computer coding with SPSS 18.0 package program. Result: Average age of 325 patients participating in the research is X=53.0±16.4 (min=18 max=85). They were determined; 53.8% of the patients were male, 72% are married, 32.3% of high school graduates, 61.8% did not work, 30.8% are retired and 47.1% live in the big city. Patients who was participating in the study were determined; 65.8% had a computer at home, 72.6% used internet in daily life, 53.8% spent 2-4 hours a day on the internet, 66.1% used the phone for internet access, 66.2% had an internet search for information about the disease or surgery, 54.4% believed that information obtained from the internet is reliable. Conclusion: Most of the patients participating in the study are doing internet research to get information about diseases and surgeries. It is important for patients to establish accurate and reliable internet sites to access information in the health field