Evidence-based support for the design and delivery of user-centred online public services.
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Population survey statistics
Population survey statistics
eHealth Chart 7. Interest in using the Internet to search for health information
eUSER population survey 2005
Chart 7. Interest in using the Internet to search for health information
| | DE | FR | IT | DK | UK | IE | PL | HU | CZ | SI | Overall sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of Internet users | 82.9 | 71.9 | 77.7 | 80.7 | 68.8 | 83.9 | n.a. | 81.8 | 81.5 | 80.8 | 78.6 |
| % of non Internet users | 60.6 | 34.1 | 46.6 | 56.1 | 49.1 | 59.5 | 58 | 70.6 | 61.3 | 41.6 | 53.9 |
Base: Those who have not used the Internet to look for health information
The potential demand (amongst current non users) for using the Internet to search for health information is high, representing more than three-quarters (78.6%) of Internet users and more than one-half (53.9%) of Internet non users. There is some variation across countries, with lowest levels of interest amongst Internet users in the UK (68.8%) and amongst Internet non-users in France (34.1%).
