CHESS: ten years of research and development in consumer health informatics for broad populations, including the underserved

D H Gustafson; R P Hawkins; E W Boberg; F McTavish; B Owens; M Wise; H Berhe; S Pingree

CHESS: ten years of research and development in consumer health informatics for broad populations, including the underserved

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;84(Pt 2):1459-563.

Authors

D H Gustafson¹, R P Hawkins, E W Boberg, F McTavish, B Owens, M Wise, H Berhe, S Pingree

Affiliation

¹ Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA. dhgustaf@facstaff.wisc.edu

PMID: 11604968

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Aged
Attitude to Computers
Female
HIV Infections
Health Promotion*
Humans
Information Services*
Internet
Male
Medical Informatics Applications*
Medically Underserved Area
Patient Education as Topic
Social Support