Policy issues relevant to evaluation of interactive health communication applications

Policy issues relevant to evaluation of interactive health communication applications

This article provides an analysis of policy-related issues associated with the evaluation of interactive health communication (IHC) applications. These include an assessment of the current health and technology policy environment pertinent to public (government, education, public health) and private...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 35 - 42
Main Authors: Patrick, Kevin, Robinson, Thomas N., Alemi, Farrokh, Eng, Thomas R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Inc 1999
Subjects:
computer communication networks
computers
evaluation
health communication
policy
evaluation
computer communication networks
health communication
computers
policy
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Summary:This article provides an analysis of policy-related issues associated with the evaluation of interactive health communication (IHC) applications. These include an assessment of the current health and technology policy environment pertinent to public (government, education, public health) and private (medical care providers, purchasers, consumers, IHC developers) IHC stakeholders and discussion of issues likely to merit additional consideration by these stakeholders in the future.
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/S0749-3797(98)00103-2