Deck 15: Internet and Ehealth

Question 1

The field of eHealth most closely reflects which type of research?

A) Nominal
B) Unidisciplinary
C) Multidisciplinary
D) Interdisciplinary
E) Transdisciplinary

Answer 1

E

Question 2

What characteristic of eHealth interventions is defined as the degree to which a communication technology can create a mediated environment in which participants can communicate (one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many), both synchronously and asynchronously, and participate in reciprocal message exchanges?

A) Networkability
B) Anonymity
C) Modifiability
D) Flexibility
E) Interactivity

Answer 2

E

Question 3

What is any combination of strategies and information intended to reach one specific person, based on characteristics that are unique to that person, related to the outcome of interest, and derived from an individual assessment?

A) Tailoring
B) Interactivity
C) eHealth
D) Mobile programming
E) Health gaming

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is a rule-based activity that involves challenge to reach a goal that provides feedback on progress made toward that goal?

A) Health app
B) Health game
C) Text message program
D) Mobile program
E) Tailored intervention

Question 5

Social media can be used to:

A) Listen to consumers and learn how they think about a particular health issue
B) Establish and promote a brand
C) Disseminate information to the public
D) Expand the reach of a particular health communication initiative or campaign
E) Foster public engagement and partnerships

Question 6

Health information is one of the most popular topics searched for online.

Question 7

The public is ready for eHealth information, but it remains to be seen whether eHealth information is ready to meet the public's expectation.

Question 8

Interactivity mimics the experience of interpersonal communication.

Question 9

eHealth is best described as an example of multidisciplinary research.

Question 10

eHealth blends the best of mass communication (reach) with the best of interpersonal communication (efficacy).

Question 11

Meta-analyses do support the effectiveness of text-based interventions.

Question 12

Many health apps are available for smart phones, and rigorous evaluations have shown that they are effective.

Question 13

What is eHealth? Why have we invested so many resources in eHealth, and why is there so much excitement about eHealth?

Question 14

What are the advantages of eHealth applications?

Question 15

What are mobile programs, and how effective are they?