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Designing the E-Health Message

Designing the E-Health Message

Rupananda Misra, Barbara C. Wallace
ISBN13: 9781466608887|ISBN10: 1466608889|EISBN13: 9781466608894
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0888-7.ch009
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Misra, Rupananda, and Barbara C. Wallace. "Designing the E-Health Message." Telemedicine and E-Health Services, Policies, and Applications: Advancements and Developments, edited by Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues, et al., IGI Global, 2012, pp. 216-245. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0888-7.ch009

APA

Misra, R. & Wallace, B. C. (2012). Designing the E-Health Message. In J. Rodrigues, I. de la Torre Díez, & B. Sainz de Abajo (Eds.), Telemedicine and E-Health Services, Policies, and Applications: Advancements and Developments (pp. 216-245). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0888-7.ch009

Chicago

Misra, Rupananda, and Barbara C. Wallace. "Designing the E-Health Message." In Telemedicine and E-Health Services, Policies, and Applications: Advancements and Developments, edited by Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues, Isabel de la Torre Díez, and Beatriz Sainz de Abajo, 216-245. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0888-7.ch009

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Abstract

The tremendous growth in the use of Web 2.0 technologies, interactive computer technologies, electronic records, and mobile devices for delivery of e-health necessitates attention to design. Designing e-health requires consideration of research, including best practices embodied in design principles. This chapter reviews key background information, including central definitions, concepts, and research, followed by a presentation of 9 key considerations that are recommended for guiding the design of e-health messages. An illustrative case example demonstrates how a typology that codifies design principles gave rise to a research tool that permits the evaluation of health care websites. The case example underscores the important role of findings from research evaluations in creating a feedback loop for designers, permitting research to inform refinements in design. Overall, the 9 key considerations suggest a new paradigm for design, while also giving rise to corresponding recommendations for future research to support evolution in the field of e-health.

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