Attitudes and Awareness of Web-Based Self-Care Resources in the Military: A Preliminary Survey Study

Several self-care web-based resources are available online, and patients may find these resources useful as a quick source of information or as a supplement to an appointment with a physician. Service members and health providers were surveyed regarding their use of self-care websites and their attitudes toward using these resources. A majority of providers and sizable minority of Service members use web-based self-care resources and feel they are valuable.