The Pew Research Center has released the fifth (and final) reportĀ in a series based on a September 2012 national survey sponsored by the California HealthCare Foundation.

Below are links to each report, along with short descriptions of the headline findings:

  1. Mobile Health:Ā One in three cell phone ownersĀ have used their phone to look for health information; half of smartphone owners have done so.Ā 19% of smartphone owners have downloaded a healthĀ app.
  2. Health Online:Ā 59% of U.S. adultsĀ say they have looked online forĀ information about a range of health topics in the past year. 35% of U.S. adults say they have gone online specifically to try to figure out what medical condition they or someone else might have.
  3. Tracking for Health:Ā Seven in ten U.S. adults track a health indicator for themselves or a loved one and many say this activity has changed their overall approach to health. Technology plays a minor role.
  4. Family Caregivers are Wired for Health: 39% of U.S. adults report that they are caring for a loved one, either an adult or a child with serious health issues.Ā Caregivers are heavy technology users and are much more likely than other adults to take part in a wide range of health-related activities.
  5. The Diagnosis Difference:Ā 45% of U.S. adults report that they live with one or more chronic conditions. Many remain offline in an online world. However,Ā many take their health decisions seriouslyā€”and are seriously social about gathering and sharing information, both online and offline.

In addition, Susannah Fox and Lee Rainie have given a series of talks based on this research:

As always,Ā the Pew Internet: Health fact sheet is the quickest way to find our most-cited and up-to-date numbers on this topic.

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