Evaluation of internet use for health information by parents of asthmatic children attending pediatric clinics in Riyadh Saudi Arabia

摘要

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESInternet use by patients raises awareness about their conditions, while its use by physicians assists their ability to make evidence-based decisions. This study aimed at assessing the extent, sources and effects of Internet use by parents of asthmatic children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.