Patient requests for radiological services: An Australian study of patient agency and the impact of online health information.
Lizzie De SilvaMelissa BaysariMelanie KeepPeter KenchJillian ClarkePublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2022)
Overall, this study indicates that patients are consulting online sites for health information, and individuals with higher digital literacy scores are asking doctors for referrals for radiological tests and procedures. These findings confirm our anecdotal experience in radiology departments. So what?: In conducting this study, we hope to better inform radiology and other health practitioners of the way OHI is impacting clinical practice.