CHESS: ten years of research and development in consumer health informatics for broad populations, including the underserved.
This paper reviews the research and development around a consumer health informatics system CHESS (The Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) developed and tested by the Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis at the University of Wisconsin. The review will place particular emphasis on what has been found with regard to the acceptance and use of such systems by high risk and underserved groups.
Gustafson
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Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA. dhgustaf@facstaff.wisc.edu
Hawkins
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Boberg
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McTavish
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Owens
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Wise
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Berhe
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Pingree
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D000368:Aged; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012944:Social Support