Computer-based patient education.
The increased exposure of health professionals to computers and the decreased cost of this technology make computer-based instruction an increasingly attractive alternative for patient education. This article presents an overview of the present status of computer-based patient education and suggests guidelines for the development and use of such educational materials. It emphasizes general techniques applicable to a wide range of patients and conditions and includes a list of resources available to the interested health professional.
D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000592:standards; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States