An evaluation of community health center adoption of online health information
| Autor: | Eduardo Pezo, Terry Kind, Karyn L. Pomerantz, Meredith A. Martinez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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HRHIS Internet Nursing (miscellaneous) business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health International health Community Health Centers Access to Information Interviews as Topic Health promotion Nursing Community health center Community health Health care District of Columbia Medicine Humans Female Diffusion of Innovation business Health policy Patient education Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Health promotion practice. 9(1) |
| ISSN: | 1524-8399 |
| Popis: | Health care providers and patients in community health centers often lack access to online scientific and patient education resources. These resources can improve medical decision making and promote communication between provider and patient. In 2000, a community health information program, Partners for Health Information, provided 10 community health centers in Washington, D.C. with computers, training, and consumer health resources, supplemented with visits to coach patients and staff in their use. The purpose of this study is to assess the adoption of the use of online health information among staff in seven of these health centers. The methods of this evaluation were designed to measure frequency of patient referral by health center staff to online health information and to describe providers' perceptions of the barriers and enablers to using online resources. Recommendations made by respondents can be used to modify the Partners program and guide the development of other similar programs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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