Importance of access to research information among individuals with XXXX : results of an evidenced-based questionnaire.

@entity1 @entity1566
OBJECTIVE: To assess the interests and accessibility of @entity1 with a @entity1566 ( @entity1566 ) to information in different areas of @entity1566 . SETTING: Spinal Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network. METHODS: An interest assessment survey and the SF-36 (short form-36) questionnaire were mailed to @entity1566 @entity1 living in the community. The interest assessment examined @entity1 ' interest in information in many areas related to @entity1566 , their current knowledge in these areas and the accessibility of different information formats. RESULTS: Fourteen @entity1 (45%) completed the questionnaires. Regardless of physical or mental health status, all @entity1 expressed a high level of interest in @entity1566 research and clinical trials. An Internet website proved to be the most preferred, accessible and comfortable information format for these @entity1 . @entity1 expressed a lower interest in support groups and organizations. Results from the SF-36 showed poor social functioning was related to interest in support groups, and poor general health perception was related to interest in occupational and physical therapy. CONCLUSION: The majority of @entity1566 @entity1 have a high interest in accessing @entity1566 research information. The Internet is a favorable, comfortable and accessible tool for providing this information and will benefit all @entity1566 @entity1 . These results suggest that a significant number of @entity1 with @entity1566 would benefit from an accessible Internet-based information database that is relevant to the @entity1566 @entity1 population.
