EXAM 2 Flashcards
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Tend to be:
- female
- comparatively young, well-educated, and already information rich
characteristics of ePatients
are “internet savvy” people who “meet their own health needs using the internet and other information and communication technology”
- typically find health-related information, share it with others, investigate treatment options and more, online
ePatients
The use of technology to transcend geographical distance in promoting good health
ehealth
The use of devices such as smartwatches, mobile phones, tablet computers, and personal digital assistants for health purposes
mHealth
“why and when do people seek eHealth information”
- find info quickly, to avoid inconveniencing others, and hopefully, to solve an unexpected and urgent dilemma
information sufficiency threshold
The amount of information a person needs in order to feel capable of coping with and understanding a threatening tissue
information sufficiency threshold
The idea that 5 main variables influence people’s intentions to use new technology:
1. social influence
2. performance expectancy
3. effort expectancy
4. facilitating conditions
5. hedonic motivation
unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology
unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology:
1. the degree to which people believe close others (such as family members or friends) value their technology use
social influence
unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology:
2. is a measure of how useful people think a technology will be in helping them complete tasks
performance expectancy
unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology:
3. refers to how hard or easy it is to use a new technology
effort expectancy
unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology:
4. reflect the availability of helpful resources and/or support
facilitating conditions
unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology:
5. pleasure associated with using a technology
hedonic motivation
Disadvantages of eHealth:
- _: online info is sometimes incomplete or inaccurate (AABCC: Accuracy, Authority, Bias, Currency, Comprehension)
- _: online info contradictory or counterproductive
- unreliable information
- conflicting information
Disadvantages of eHealth:
- _: huge volume of online info (confirmation bias)
- _: Cyber security, EMR
- overwhelming amounts of information
- privacy concerns
Using the internet effectively
- distinguish between _ and _ online info
- trustworthy, unreliable
Using the internet effectively
- distinguish between trustworthy and unreliable online info:
- Don’t trust info if there is no _ or if the source given is not well known
- Look for another source if the sponsors are trying to _ rather than offer free info
- Don’t rely on info if it is _ or its references are missing or don’t seem _
- author or sponsor
- sell a product
- dated, legitimate
Using the internet effectively
- distinguish between trustworthy and unreliable online info:
- Keep in mind that _ don’t speak in terms of “secret formulas” or “miraculous cures”
- _ warning: wording such as “treats all forms of cancer”, “ cancer disappears” and “nontoxic” (Food & Drug)
- legitimate health practitioners
- Red Flag
Using the internet effectively
- distinguish between trustworthy and unreliable online info:
- Don’t be convinced by case studies of _
- Do your own _; read medical journals; ask health professionals
- Read the _; look for disclaimers and vague wording
- Report suspicious claims to the Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau, or State Attorney General’s office
- “actual” satisfied customers
- research
- fine print carefully
Delivering health info:
- 5 Billion
- positives: lower initial cost, portability
- negatives: limited functionality, limited depth of info
mHealth (mobile devices)
Delivering health info:
- 2.2 Billion
- positives: high functionality, in-depth info
- negatives: high cost for internet & computer, stationary
eHealth (computers)
- patient-centered communication
- patient education
- access to services
- cost saving
potential advantages for telehealth consumers
- compromised quality of care
- threats to privacy
potential negatives for telehealth consumers
utilize technology to facilitate long-distance health care, education, administrative teamwork, and disaster responses
Telehealth
Is a subset of telehealth that specifically involves offering clinical services to patients at a distance, usually through the use of teleconference exams and shared diagnostic data, but also via iphone and computer-mediated conversations
Telemedicine