CHESS: 10 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 places particular emphasis on what has been found with regard to the acceptance and use of such systems by high risk and underserved groups.
Gustafson
David H
DH
Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA. dhgustaf@facstaff.wise.edu
Hawkins
Robert P
RP
Boberg
Eric W
EW
McTavish
Fiona
F
Owens
Betta
B
Wise
Meg
M
Berhe
Haile
H
Pingree
Suzanne
S
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