Background Interactive Health Communication Applications (IHCAs) are computer-based,
usually web-based, information packages for patients that combine health information with …

For many citizens of most developed countries, the internet has become a powerful and
familiar healthcare tool. 1–3 About half of adults in the United States have looked for health …

Background Using the Internet may prove useful in providing nutrition counselling and social
support for patients with chronic diseases. Objective We evaluated the impact of Web-based …

'Empowerment'is a construct that is growing in popularity and application. 1 2 3 For example,
Perkins notes that a computer search found that the root word “empower” was used in 360 …

Healthcare in England is increasingly moving towards greater choice, shared responsibility
between physician and patient for healthcare decisions and increased self-management by …