Consumer health information technology in an adult public health primary care clinic: a heart health education feasibility study.
OBJECTIVE
To explore the feasibility and short term outcomes of using an interactive kiosk integrated into office flow to deliver health information in a primary care clinic.


METHODS
Fifty-one adults with BMI ≥25 were randomly assigned to use a kiosk with attached devices to receive a six-week healthy eating/weight monitoring (intervention) or general health/BP monitoring (attention-control) program. Outcomes were measured at baseline, 8 weeks (post) and three month follow-up.


RESULTS
Participants completed an average of 2.73 weekly sessions, with transportation and time given as limiting factors. They found the kiosk easy to use (97%), liked the touchscreen (94%), and would use the kiosk again (81%). Although there were no differences between groups, the 27 completing all assessments showed reduced weight (p=.02), and decreased systolic (p=.01) and diastolic BP (p<.001) at follow-up. Although healthy eating behaviors increased, the change was not statistically significant.


CONCLUSIONS
Using a kiosk within a clinic setting is a feasible method of providing health information and self-monitoring. Multi-session educational content can provide beneficial short-term outcomes in overweight adults.


CONCLUSIONS
A kiosk with attached peripherals in a clinic setting is a viable adjunct to provider education, particularly in medically underserved areas.
Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Services and Center for Urban Studies, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA. Electronic address: jgleason@med.wayne.edu.
Julie A
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Gleason-Comstock
Alicia
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Streater
Kai-Lin Catherine
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Jen
Nancy T
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Artinian
Jessica
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Timmins
Suzanne
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Baker
Bosede
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Joshua
Aniruddha
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Paranjpe
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008490:Medical Informatics; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011634:Public Health; D015431:Weight Loss
Consumer health information technology; Health education feasibility study; Heart health education; Lifestyle modification