presentation for week 9: Medical Created by Min Lee

1. Senior Health on the Web 510: Human Information Behavior Week 9: Medical July 25, 2011 Minkyung Lee

2. 1. Introduction Becoming aging society Older population is rapidly growing Attention to health information has been grown Development of the Web High Internet access rate High computer literacy rate

3. 2. Pros and Cons of Web(1/2) Pros Ease of access to the information The amount and variety of information Cons Inaccuracy Privacy and security issues Intentional advertisements

4. 2. Pros and Cons of Web(2/2) Youtube video clip

5. 3. Analyzing Pettigrew’s article HSI(Human Services Information) is a casual interaction Four contextual factors affect the information sharing Elders needs come to the front through making small talk Elders tend to confer the information with strong ties such as family members. Elders’ information sharing occurs in casual interaction with unawareness of a need for information

6. 4. Applying Pettigrew’s article Health information websites as an information groundshould have… Easy layout Easy process Substantial resources Online spaces for social networks

7. 5. Role of librarians For users(Elders & their guardians) Providing education programs such as basic computer, searching skills Providing guidance and assessing the quality of information For Physicians Helping in developing structured conversation with elders

8. 6. Conclusion General medical information are continuously growing with development of the web Health information on the web can be informative, but also be risky Thus, skills for assessing and valuing information is critical in this aging society

9. Thank you