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Opportunities and challenges presented by digital media - Coggle Diagram
Opportunities and challenges presented by digital media
Digital media
Audio
,
video
and
photographic
content that has been
converted
into a
digital media
file
Information can be manipulated, distributed and played by computers and computer networks
Websites
Games
Social media
Data and databases
Digital audio, images and video
Mobile apps
e-books
Health and wellbeing
Virtual reality:
distraction therapies, train surgeons, improving doctor-patient relations for elderly people.
Technology-based patient consultations:
video conferencing, internet, telephone. Increase access, efficiency and effectiveness of health services
Symptom checkers:
search various symptoms or answer basic questions to determine best action to take
HWB websites and apps:
access specific and general health information, motivate people to be more physically active
Internet search engines:
easily access health information, such as symptoms, treatments, useful facts
Opportunities
Expanding on a diagnosis
People can find out more about an injury or disease diagnosis from a doctor
The patient may have more questions, or have been given large amounts of information that is difficult to process at once
Australians of low socioeconomic status
Large amounts of health-related information is available on websites or mobile apps that are free
Healthcare becomes more accessible for those who struggle with costs of appointments
Support groups
People can share experiences, treatments or offer advice and support people with particular conditions
Connect with people and ask questions without having to travel long distances
Language barriers
Many sites offer information in a variety of languages, or online translators can be used to interpret information
These people can now access health information
Australian living in rural/remote areas
People can use websites and mobile apps to access health information without travelling long distances to see a health professional
This means more time with family or at work, and less money spent on travel
Challenges
Self-diagnosis
Internet sources only give information and can't answer questions to accurately diagnose or identify a health condition
This increases the risk of people being misdiagnosed
People may dismiss symptoms as nothing of concern, or begin using inappropriate treatments for misdiagnosed symptoms
Cause a delay in seeing a doctor and beginning appropriate treatment
Self-medicating
Choosing medications based on a self-diagnosis may mean that the real condition is not treated
Chosen medication may cause problems itself, and cause potentially life-threatening conditions that aren't treated
Low health literacy
Many people don't have the levels of health literacy to seek reliable advice, and therefore act on ill-informed opinions or information
High levels of health literacy are needed to sort though massive amounts of information and to decide what is useful, accurate and safe
Cyberchrondria
People who research any/all symptoms of rare diseases, illnesses, or conditions, and cause themselves a state of medical anxiety
People may become even more anxious if they fear catastrophic injuries or diseases and search symptoms online
Reliability of information
Online sources aren't always accurate, truthful, reliable or honest
Users rarely know who is providing the information or advice
Misinformation can be harmful because it can directly affect a person's HWB