Survey data is a snapshot of a population, a moment captured in
numbers, like vital signs: height, weight, temperature, blood
pressure, etc. People build trend lines and watch for changes,
shifting strategies as they make educated guesses about what’s
going on. What’s holding steady? What’s spiking? What’s on the
decline? Just as a thermometer makes no judgment, the Pew
Research Center provides data about the changing world around
us. We don’t advocate for outcomes or recommend policies.
Rather, we provide an updated record so that others can make
those pronouncements and recommendations based on facts. The
latest in our health research series is being released today.
Health Online 2013 finds that internet access and interest in
online health resources are holding steady in the U.S. For a
quick overview, read on… What is new? 1 in 3 U.S. adults use the
internet to diagnose themselves or someone else – and a
clinician is more likely than not to confirm their suspicions.
This is the first time we – or anyone el