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Utilizing Technology in Communication

Abstract

In a cross-sectional study of 240 pre- and post-kidney transplant patients at an urban transplant center in the United States we found that Internet use increased as the number of Internet users in the household increased. In previous work we had shown only 1/3 of patients used the Internet >5hrs/week.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Mark B. Lockwood, PhD, Department of Biobehavioral Health Science, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Information and Communication Technology, Health Inequities, Technology Champion

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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In-home internet use increases as the number of internet users in the household increases

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

In a cross-sectional study of 240 pre- and post-kidney transplant patients at an urban transplant center in the United States we found that Internet use increased as the number of Internet users in the household increased. In previous work we had shown only 1/3 of patients used the Internet >5hrs/week.