 Wired for Health and Well-Being: The
Emergence of Interactive Health Communication
Editors: Thomas R. Eng, David H. Gustafson
Suggested Citation: Science Panel on Interactive
Communication and Health. Wired for Health and Well-Being: the Emergence of Interactive
Health Communication. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human
Services, US Government Printing Office, April 1999.
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Panel Members and Staff
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter I. Introduction
Chapter II. Interactive Health Communication
Functions of IHC Applications
Factors That Impact the Adoption of IHC
Benefits and Risks of IHC
Implications of IHC for Health Professionals
Technology Trends and IHC
Chapter III. Underlying
Evidence and Science of IHC
Psychosocial Theories and Models and IHC Design
Behavior Change and IHC Design
Evidence on Impact and Effectiveness of IHC
Factors That Influence Application Design
Chapter IV. Evaluation
of IHC Applications
Types of Evaluation
Potential Benefits of Evaluation
Psychosocial Theories and Models and Evaluation of IHC
Link Between Application Development and Evaluation
Challenges of Evaluating IHC Applications
Evaluation Criteria
Standards of Evidence
Standardized Reporting of Evaluation Results
Chapter V. Major
Issues for Key Stakeholders
Developers
Health Professionals
Purchasers
Consumers
Policymakers
Chapter VI. Overview of
Major Policy Issues
Privacy and Confidentiality
Oversight and Regulation
Liability
Accreditation and Certification
Public Investment in Development and Research
Payment and Reimbursement
Integration of IHC With Clinical Practice, Public Health, and the Workplace
Access to IHC
Chapter VII. Recommendations
Vision
Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders
Major Strategies
Strategy 1. Strengthen Evaluation and Quality of Applications
Strategy 2. Improve Basic Knowledge and Understanding of IHC
Strategy 3. Enhance Capacity of Stakeholders to Develop and Use IHC
Strategy 4. Ensure Equitable Access to IHC for All Populations
Conclusion
Chapter VIII. References
Appendixes
A. Evaluation Reporting
Template for IHC Applications
B. Disclosure Statement (Label) for IHC Applications
C. Potential Funding Sources for IHC Development and
Evaluation
D. Purchaser’s Evaluation Checklist for IHC
Applications
E. Consumer’s Guide to Evaluating IHC Applications
F. Potential Activities for Clinicians in Promoting an
"Information-Friendly" Practice
G. Bibliography and Glossary of IHC Terms
H. Panel and Staff Biographies
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