Do we need to understand the technology to get to the science? A systematic review of the concept of computer literacy in preventive health programs

Health Education Journal

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 296-313

  Dominick, Gregory M ^a   Friedman, Daniela B ^a   Hoffman Goetz, Laurie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer literacy; Computer skills; Internet; Literacy; Prevention education; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

DATA BASE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INFORMATION SCIENCE; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 77949608248     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: 17488176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0017896909349289     Document Type: Review

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