Internet by Proxy

How Rural Physicians Use the Internet

Bibliographic Data

ID12169942
AuthorsKimberly D Harris (Arizona School of Health Sciences, corresponding author), John D Campbell (0000-0002-2931-9643, University of Missouri), James D Campbell (0000-0001-7117-5121, University of Missouri)
Year2000
Volume18
Issue4
Pages502-507
Publication date2000-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science Computer Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0894-4393 • E-ISSN: 1552-8286
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/089443930001800412
OpenAlexW2059975271
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited5

This study investigated utilization of computer-based telemedicine in three rural Missouri counties. Participating health care agencies were given computers and access to an Internet-based workstation that provided e-mail and World Wide Web (WWW) services. Ten rural practices from three Missouri counties were profiled. Utilization data for e-mail messages sent and received, along with the number of WWW pages accessed, were collected through a proxy server. Results showed that most physicians received more messages than they sent and utilized the WWW more than they did e-mail. Moreover, physicians connected to a tertiary care center and who currently use extenders in their practice are more likely to use Internet technology, even if it is through a proxy user such as a nurse practitioner or office staff

Business · Health care · Medical emergency · Political science · Proxy (statistics · Proxy server · Telemedicine · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility · Healthcare Systems and Technology · Medicine · Web and Library Services

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