Internet-based patient education and support interventions: A review of evaluation studies and directions for future research

Computers in Biology and Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 95-112

  Nguyen, Huong Q ^a   Carrieri Kohlman, Virginia ^a   Rankin, Sally H ^a   Slaughter, Robert ^a   Stulbarg, Michael S ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic conditions; eHealth; Health education; Internet; Outcomes; Support

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; EDUCATION; INTERNET; PATIENT TREATMENT; POPULATION STATISTICS; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

INTERNET-BASED PROGRAMS; PATIENT EDUCATION;

HEALTH CARE;

EVALUATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH; REVIEW;

EID: 1242338028     PISSN: 00104825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0010-4825(03)00046-5     Document Type: Article

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