This book's purpose is to offer various perspectives relating to the development,
effectiveness, and implementation of interactive computing technology for health promotion …

This book presents an evaluation framework for assessing the impact of the new media on
the health care system by juxtaposing characteristics of emerging information and …

Through the use of new technologies, researchers, and practitioners in health education and
health communication can now provide health information and behavior change strategies …

Virtually all aspects of society have been altered in some way by advances in computer and
communication technologies. In 1997, the information technology industry was the single …

Interactive health communication using Internet technologies is expanding the range and
flexibility of intervention and teaching options available in preventive medicine and the …

This is the first textbook of its kind to offer students an introduction to best practices for using
technology in health promotion programs. Integrating detailed case studies and interactive …

This paper addresses the important issue of how computer technology has been and should
be used to foster health promotion. I The conclusions of our review of the field can be stated …

Objective.—To examine the current status of interactive health communication (IHC) and
propose evidence-based approaches to improve the quality of such applications …

Content: This article discusses the rationale for, and the potential benefits and limitations of,
computer-based interactive health communication (IHC) programs for health behavior …

This article provides the health educator with a review of the design and construction of
computer-based health education materials. Specifically, this review considers questions of …