Question

Consider that you are a healthcare consumer newly diagnosed with a serious health problem (select a health concern of interest to you). Assume that you know very little about the condition. Conduct a Web search for information, answering the following questions:

a) Were you able to find the information you needed? If not, what was missing?

b) What conflicting information did you find?

c) Did you find any information that was upsetting or distressing?

d) Were you able to find on-line support groups or other interactive resources?

e) Having found this information, what kinds of questions or expectations would you have for the nurse at your next visit?

Answer 1

Health problem - Diabetes

A) Yes ,I was able to find the information what I needed . I wanted to know the causes and and types of diabetes

Type 1 - due to insulin deficiency

Type 2 - due to unsubscribe resistance

B) Conflicting information what I found was about the diet related to juices . It was written there diabetic people can take package fruit juices while my dietician said and also it's seen in the advertisement that to take sugar free and not to take packed juices. I just had a talk with my dietician and resolves that .

C) No, it was not a upsetting or distressing information rather it was quite knowledgeable session and helped me to know about the disease condition it's causes , treatment options ,complications ,and when to reach doctor etc .

D) Yes ,I was able to find online support group like:-

- diabetesister

- tudiabetes

- joslin diabetes center

- union health

- spectrum health

- ACTI diabetes