- Accessibility and usability
- Design of health information
- Education and training
- Establishing and running information services
- Evaluating the quality of health information
- Health literacy
- Medicines information
- Patient and public involvement
- Producing/ disseminating health information
- Sourcing health information
- Using electronic media
Using electronic media
Introduction
Advances in information and communications technology, in particular the internet, have dramatically increased the volume of health information available electronically directly to the public domain and indirectly through licensed end users. Electronic media include the internet, digital TV, video conferencing, smart phones and databases held by health information providers.
Whilst a range of information delivery channels are available, there remains the question of how information managers accredit and organise that information.
Access to information does not necessarily mean better informed
and more knowledgeable patients. Information overload and the absence of an overall system of editorial control, for example on the internet, can lead to patients receiving confusing and inaccurate information.
This section reports developments in the use of electronic media to provide health information to patients and the public.
Areas on which this theme will focus:
- Knowledge management and information architecture
- Leaders embracing electronic media
- Technical partners
- Direct/indirect use of electronic media
- Technologies (current and new)
Feedback
A recent PiF membership survey rated Electronic Media as of particular interest to members. We invite members to submit ideas for content, including case studies, top tips, queries and news that we can use to develop the theme and plan events and workshops. Contact the Theme Leader, Wayne Middleton
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