An overview of current and potential use of information and communication technologies for immunization promotion among adolescents

Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics

Volumn 9, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 2634-2642

  Amicizia, Daniela ^a   Domnich, Alexander ^a   Gasparini, Roberto ^a   Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi ^a   Lai, Piero Luigi ^a   Panatto, Donatella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adolescents; EHealth; Information and communication technology (ICT); MHealth; Vaccination; Web 2.0

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH LITERACY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INFORMATION SERVICE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MOBILE PHONE; SOCIAL NETWORK; TELEHEALTH; TEXT MESSAGING;

ADOLESCENTS; EHEALTH; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT); MHEALTH; VACCINATION; WEB 2.0;

ADOLESCENT; CELLULAR PHONE; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; HEALTH COMMUNICATION; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; INTERNET; VACCINES;

EID: 84893118011     PISSN: 21645515     EISSN: 2164554X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4161/hv.26010     Document Type: Article

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