Evaluating eHealth Interventions: The Need for Continuous Systemic Evaluation
Lorraine Catwell,Aziz Sheikh +1 more
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The background to the series is outlined and the importance of evaluating the widespread investments in and adoption of information communication technology in health care is discussed.Abstract:
In the first in a series of three articles on evaluating eHealth, Aziz Sheikh and Lorraine Catwell outline the background to the series and discuss the importance of evaluating the widespread investments in and adoption of information communication technology in health care.read more
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How should a virtual agent present psychoeducation? Influence of verbal and textual presentation on adherence.
Myrthe L. Tielman,Mark A. Neerincx,Marieke van Meggelen,Ingmar H.A. Franken,Willem-Paul Brinkman +4 more
TL;DR: It is found that both the attitude towards the virtual agent and how well the psychoeducation was recollected were positively related to adherence in the form of task execution.
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Use of the Internet and Mobile Media for Delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Insomnia Therapy
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the opportunity afforded by technological development, not only to meet the need and demand for CBT but also to improve insomnia care both at the level of the individual patient and at population level.
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Young people’s perceptions of smartphone-enabled self-testing and online care for sexually transmitted infections: qualitative interview study
Catherine R H Aicken,Sebastian S Fuller,Lorna J Sutcliffe,Claudia Estcourt,Voula Gkatzidou,Pippa Oakeshott,Kate Hone,S Tariq Sadiq,Pam Sonnenberg,Maryam Shahmanesh +9 more
TL;DR: Remote STI self-testing and online care appealed to sexually-experienced 16–24 year olds and addressed barriers they associated with conventional STI services, thus may benefit public health through earlier detection and treatment.
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Tailored e-Health services for the dementia care setting: a pilot study of ‘eHealthMonitor’
Sandra Schaller,V Marinova-Schmidt,Jasmin Gobin,Manfred Criegee-Rieck,Lena Griebel,Sabine Engel,Veronika Stein,Elmar Graessel,Peter L. Kolominsky-Rabas +8 more
TL;DR: This study is the first to have provided new insights and results on an interactive and needs-oriented web portal, endeavouring towards empowerment and assistance in decision making for caregivers as well as MPs within the realm of caring for patients with dementia.
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Get Checked… Where? The Development of a Comprehensive, Integrated Internet-Based Testing Program for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections in British Columbia, Canada
Mark Gilbert,Devon Haag,Travis S. Hottes,Mark Bondyra,Elizabeth Elliot,Cathy Chabot,Janine Farrell,Amanda Bonnell,Shannon Kopp,John Andruschak,Jean Shoveller,Gina Ogilvie +11 more
TL;DR: GCO is the first comprehensive Web-based STBBI testing program in Canada that is integrated with existing sexual health services, with the potential to reduce pressures on existing clinical services and reach populations facing the greatest barriers to testing.
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