Health literacy and consumer-facing technology : workshop summary / Joe Alper, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Health Literacy, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
Published
Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2015]
1 online resource (1 PDF file (xviii, 104 pages)) : color illustrations
Contents
Consumer-facing technology: what is it and what are the issues? -- Health literate digital design and strategies -- Catalyzing widespread informed engagement -- Health information technology and selected populations -- Reflections on the day
Summary
"The proliferation of consumer-facing technology and personal health information technology has grown steadily over the past decade, and has certainly exploded over the past several years. Many people have embraced smartphones and wearable health-monitoring devices to track their fitness and personal health information. Providers have made it easier for patients and caregivers to access health records and communicate through online patient portals. However, the large volume of health-related information that these devices can generate and input into a health record can also lead to an increased amount of confusion on the part of users and caregivers. The Institute of Medicine convened a workshop to explore health literate practices in health information technology and then provide and consider the ramifications of this rapidly growing field on the health literacy of users. Health Literacy and Consumer-Facing Technology summarizes the discussions and presentations from this workshop, highlighting the lessons presented, practical strategies, and the needs and opportunities for improving health literacy in consumer-facing technology"--Publisher's description
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Notes
Version viewed January 17, 2016; title from PDF title page
