Health Technology Literacy: A Transdisciplinary Framework for Consumer-Oriented Practice

Download or read book Health Technology Literacy: A Transdisciplinary Framework for Consumer-Oriented Practice written by Maryalice Jordan-Marsh and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health Technology Literacy: A Transdisciplinary Framework for Consumer-Oriented Practice examines the wide range of resources used by health consumers to inform and support their decisions around their own health care. Today’s health consumer is self-monitoring, building supportive social networks online or via cell phone, and engaging in treatment using interactive programs online, on CD or related media. Using evidence-based practice and relevant theories, this unique text analyzes the trend for health care systems to be reactive, while consumers are proactively seeking the health care information they feel they deserve.