The impact of an incentive on the use of an online self-directed wellness and self-management program

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 2014, Pages e217-

  Hibbard, Judith H ^a   Greene, Jessica ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Empowerment; Health promotion; Incentives; Internet; Patient activation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SELF CARE; UTILIZATION;

ADULT; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SELF CARE;

EID: 84910111251     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.3239     Document Type: Article

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