title: The G8 Heart Health Projects Database: testing the compatibility of an Internet-based resource with health promotion planning processes.
abstract: This study examined the context and processes in which health promotion policy and program decisions are made to ensure that an Internet-based information system on heart health promotion programs provides appropriate information for decision makers' needs and is compatible with their decision-making processes. Five focus groups and six individual interviews were conducted with potential users of and contributors to the G8 Heart Health Projects Database. Results suggest that Internet-based systems such as this are seen as useful tools, but will only be used at certain critical points in program development and then, only when they meet several rigorous criteria. Systems must be completely credible and up-to-date, providing instant answers to complex questions about program design, implementation, and effectiveness, with adequate qualitative information for assessing contextual applicability. Participants also provided information about the conditions required if they were to submit project information to the system.
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors: Nancy
authors: N
authors: Hanusaik
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: O'Loughlin
authors: Ann
authors: A
authors: Ryan
authors: Alison C
authors: AC
authors: Edwards
authors: Roy
authors: R
authors: West
authors: Dexter
authors: D
authors: Harvey
authors: Roy
authors: R
authors: Cameron
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002170:Canada; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019992:Databases as Topic / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017144:Focus Groups; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000592:standards; D020407:Internet / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010934:Planning Techniques; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*