Interactive technology applications for behavioral counseling - Issues andopportunities for health care settings

Citation
J. Noell et Re. Glasgow, Interactive technology applications for behavioral counseling - Issues andopportunities for health care settings, AM J PREV M, 17(4), 1999, pp. 269-274
Citations number
53
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
0749-3797 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
269 - 274
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-3797(199911)17:4<269:ITAFBC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
This article discusses the rationale for, and the potential benefits and li mitations of, computer-based interactive health communication (IHC) program s for health behavior counseling. We describe common barriers to health beh avior counseling in medical settings and show how IHCs can address these is sues. Following an overview of current and likely near-future IHCs, the pot ential impact of IHCs on the patient-provider relationship is considered. R esults from evaluations of IHCs are summarized and important and unique iss ues in evaluating IHCs are discussed. We conclude with recommendations for clinical applications, including recommendations for consumers considering purchase or adoption of IHCs and recommendations for future research.