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A web-based patient tool for preventive health: preliminary report
Shantanu Nundy1, Mosmi Surati, Ifeoma Nwadei
1University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
|June 28, 2013
Summary
A new website translates preventive health guidelines into a patient tool. It helps users understand recommended services, promoting self-awareness and behavior change for better health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health
Background:
- The internet offers a platform for community engagement in preventive care and health promotion.
- It is particularly effective for individuals not regularly accessing healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot-test a novel website translating evidence-based preventive health guidelines into a patient health education tool.
- To assess the usability, navigability, content, and perceived educational value of the website.
Main Methods:
- Surveys and in-depth interviews were conducted with adults from an urban African American community.
- Participants pilot-tested the website in a standardized setting.
- Qualitative data were analyzed using the constant comparative method.
Main Results:
- 96% of participants found the website easy to use, and 64% reported learning something new.
- Participants perceived the website as a tool for improving clinical preventive care, self-awareness, and motivating behavior change.
Conclusions:
- A web-based tool translating preventive health guidelines can improve healthcare delivery and promote health.
- The developed website is publicly accessible for practitioners and community use.
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