Community Networks and Health Information Providers: A Natural Partnership

1996 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darlene Fichter ◽  
Colleen Martin
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Community Networks ◽  
Information Providers

Using Technology to Empower People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to Make Shared Decisions About Managing Their Own Healthcare

2020 ◽  
pp. 177-198
Author(s):  
Helen King ◽  
Darina M. Slattery
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Uk National Health Service ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Information Providers

In 2014, the UK National Health Service (NHS) ‘Five Year Forward View' plan set out key objectives to reform the NHS, which included empowering the population as a whole (particularly those with long-term health conditions) to take more responsibility for managing their own healthcare and introducing initiatives to use technology to improve services and reduce costs. The “Long Term Plan” explains how the 2014 initiatives will be further developed. This chapter presents a review of literature on digital health information and information usability. It presents the key findings from a mixed methods study that explored how people with MS (PwMS) access and use health digital information when trying to manage their MS. While the study found that there is much good quality digital health information available for PwMS, and that this facilitates shared decisions, some necessary information is still missing. The chapter concludes with recommendations for digital health information providers.

scholarly journals Patients’ Perceptions of Health Information Given by Nurses and Clinicians at Discharge at Chiradzulu District Hospital in Malawi, Sub-Saharan Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Reuben Solomon Mumba
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Care At Home ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Discharge From Hospital ◽  
Information Providers ◽  
At Home

Background: Hospital discharge information is a critical component of preparation to facilitate patient transition from hospital to home. Numerous studies elsewhere provide evidence that patients and families encounter a variety of problems after discharge from hospital such as difficulties with functional abilities and carrying out personal care. These problems are often attributed to having unmet informational needs at discharge. Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess patients’ perceptions of the health information provided by nurses and clinicians at discharge. Methods: The study was conducted at Chiradzulu District Hospital in Malawi. A qualitative method of data collection (in-depth interviews) was used. Convenience sampling method was used to select patients into the study. Data was analyzed using Nvivo 9 software. Findings: The study found that most patients were given information by nurses and clinicians on how to perform self-care at home on discharge from hospital. The study revealed that most patients perceived the discharge information as relevant in assisting them with home care. In addition, the study found that most patients perceived it as inadequate. The study also found that the factors that facilitated patients understanding of information were clear explanation of information and use of understandable language by information providers. Barriers included lack of encouragement from information providers to make patients speak, incomprehensive information provided to the patients and patients fear of asking information providers’ questions. Conclusion: Nurses and clinicians should make sure that all patients are given some discharge information to help them to manage their self care at home. Those patients who are at high risk for readmission should be given detailed information.

Using Technology to Empower People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to Make Shared Decisions About Managing Their Own Healthcare

2021 ◽  
pp. 645-666
Author(s):  
Helen King ◽  
Darina M. Slattery
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Uk National Health Service ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Information Providers

In 2014, the UK National Health Service (NHS) ‘Five Year Forward View' plan set out key objectives to reform the NHS, which included empowering the population as a whole (particularly those with long-term health conditions) to take more responsibility for managing their own healthcare and introducing initiatives to use technology to improve services and reduce costs. The “Long Term Plan” explains how the 2014 initiatives will be further developed. This chapter presents a review of literature on digital health information and information usability. It presents the key findings from a mixed methods study that explored how people with MS (PwMS) access and use health digital information when trying to manage their MS. While the study found that there is much good quality digital health information available for PwMS, and that this facilitates shared decisions, some necessary information is still missing. The chapter concludes with recommendations for digital health information providers.

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