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Internet-based Patient Education and Support Interventions: A Review of Evaluation Studies and Directions for Further Re

This review explores the effects of online health information on users, including education and support interventions. It discusses the benefits, improvements in website structure, communication, and increased frequency of use. The study also suggests measuring outcomes through online surveys and paper-pencil methods to complement traditional therapy.

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Internet-based Patient Education and Support Interventions: A Review of Evaluation Studies and Directions for Further Re

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  1. Internet-based patient education and support interventions: a review of evaluation studies and directions for further research Huong Q. Nguyen, Virginia Carrieri-Kohlman, Sally H. Rankin, Robert Slaughter, Michael S. Stulbarg Lily Hsu February 24, 2004

  2. Introduction • ~73-110 million people used the internet to look for health information in 2002 • Reasons to have health information available on the internet • Why do people search for health related information on the internet? • Does information presented in the internet prove useful?

  3. The Study • See what effects online health information has on users • Used studies that have evaluated sites that are available for patients to use for education, as a support group, etc

  4. The way to see it • 2 Categories • Provided equipment to subjects • ComputerLink • HeartCare

  5. The way to see it • 2 Categories • Provided equipment to subjects • ComputerLink • HeartCare • Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS)

  6. The way to see it • 2 Categories • Provided equipment to subjects • ComputerLink • HeartCare • Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS) • Subjects who already had internet access • Structured lessons and feedback • Resources readily available

  7. What does this mean? • Proven beneficial to users? • Improvement of structure of the websites • Communication • Peer or Health Professional involvement • Usability • Increased frequency of use • Short term vs. Long term • Measuring outcomes of future research • Online surveys • Paper Pencil • Serve as a complement to traditional therapy

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