Applications of interactive television to prevention programming.
The development of interactive television provides expanded opportunities for prevention research and practice. Three key prevention strategies are (1) intervening with populations at risk, (2) training caregivers, and (3) building competent communities. This paper describes these applications of interactive television. Three interactive systems--Berks Community Television in Reading, Pennsylvania; QUBE in Columbus, Ohio; and Hi-Ovis in Japan--are discussed in the context of their contributions to the promotion of competent communities.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D013690:Television; D014481:United States