Health Promotion and Interactive Technology: Theoretical Applications and Future Directions / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780805822045 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 04/01/1997 Series: Routledge Communication Series Pages: 280 Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) Lexile: 1440L (what's this?) This book's purpose is to offer various perspectives relating to the development, effectiveness, and implementation of interactive computing technology for health promotion—programs and interventions aimed at improving various health-related outcomes such as involvement in care, quality of life, adherence, disease management, healthy lifestyle, and more. Its coverage includes: *conceptual foundations for examining how characteristics of media, messages, and users relate to one another and how interactive media can effectively and appropriately promote health outcomes; *examinations of the development, utilization, and evaluation of specific computer applications for health promotion featuring discussions of the theoretical rationale for the program, the targeted audience, research