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Promoting women's health via the World Wide Web
M J Hern1, T Weitkamp, P J Hillard
1Parent Child Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038, USA.
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|December 4, 1998
Summary
Women seek health information online for chronic illnesses, pregnancy, and menopause. NetWellness offers an "Ask an Expert" feature, providing valuable health insights for consumers and professionals.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Consumer Health Information
- Digital Health
Background:
- Women face unique health risks, including chronic illnesses, pregnancy, and menopause.
- There is a growing demand for accessible and reliable online health information among women.
- Healthcare professionals are increasingly utilizing digital tools to support patient education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce NetWellness's "Ask an Expert" feature as a consumer health information resource.
- To highlight the value of NetWellness for both the general public and healthcare professionals.
- To underscore the role of multidisciplinary healthcare teams in providing online health guidance.
Main Methods:
- Development of the NetWellness website and its "Ask an Expert" feature.
- Involvement of a diverse team of healthcare providers (nurses, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians).
- Provision of expert-answered health queries via a web-based platform.
Main Results:
- NetWellness serves as a readily available online resource for women's health queries.
- The "Ask an Expert" feature provides credible health information.
- The platform is beneficial for both health consumers and healthcare practitioners.
Conclusions:
- Online platforms like NetWellness are crucial for disseminating health information to women.
- Multidisciplinary expert input enhances the credibility and utility of digital health resources.
- NetWellness effectively bridges the gap between health information seekers and providers.