University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository Communication ETDs Electronic Theses and Dissertations 12-1-2009 What do healthcare providers think of patients who use the Internet?: An exploratory study Matt iW llis Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/cj_etds Recommended Citation Willis, Matt. "What do healthcare providers think of patients who use the Internet?: An exploratory study." (2009). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/cj_etds/90 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Electronic Theses and Dissertations at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Communication ETDs by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Matthew A. Willis t andidate Communication and Journalism "Depanmenr This thesis is approved, and it is acceptable in quality and form for publication: Approved by the Thesis Committee: Chairperson _—,amia I L,wt-- ` .,_.1)4 ki46 V IL -e A-- G 0 i WHAT DO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THINK OF PATIENTS WHO USE THE INTERNET?: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY BY MATT WILLIS BACHELOR OF ARTS THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts Communication The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico December, 2009 ii DEDICATION Carol Willis, Howard Willis, Jennifer McMahon, & Nancy Wilson Thank you for your support and encouragement. Without it this research would not be possible. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to acknowledge the wonderful mentors I am fortunate enough to have in my life. I heartily thank each of you for your support, encouragement, wisdom, patience, and guidance.