Policy issues relevant to evaluation of interactive health communication applications

Authors
Patrick, K Robinson, TN Alemi, F Eng, TR
Citation
K. Patrick et al., Policy issues relevant to evaluation of interactive health communication applications, AM J PREV M, 16(1), 1999, pp. 35-42
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07493797 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
35 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-3797(199901)16:1<35:PIRTEO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This article provides an analysis of policy-related issues associated with the evaluation of interactive health communication (IHC) applications. Thes e include an assessment of the current health and technology policy environ ment pertinent to public (government, education, public health) and private (medical care providers, purchasers, consumers, IHC developers) IHC stakeh olders and discussion of issues likely to merit additional consideration by these stakeholders in the future.