Web-Based Intervention for Developing Long-Term Health Literacy of Individuals: Possibilities and Limitations

• Authors: Aira Aija Krūmiņa , Jelena Ļubenko
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Web-based interventions (WBI) are purposefully developed online programs designed for wide range of users (clients, patients, health care specialists, as well as medical practitioners) which allow obtaining and using information on various issues related to health maintenance and improvement. On the basis of the analysis of scientific literature, the article provides an overview of WBI types and components, as well as a structural model of WBI and its user in the context of environment factors. The possibilities of using WBI for developing long-term health literacy of individuals are specified. By summarising the main advantages and limitations of using WBI, the possible suggestions for the WBI use and development are offered.

Keywords

EN

web-based intervention; information literacy; health literacy; advantages and limitations; health literacy development

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 69-83

Dates

published

2016-06-01

online

2016-06-28

Contributors

author

Aira Aija Krūmiņa

• Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare, Department of Health, Psychology and Pedagogy, 26a Anniņmuižas Blvd, Rīga, LV-1067, Latvia

author

Jelena Ļubenko

• Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare, Department of Health, Psychology and Pedagogy, 26a Anniņmuižas Blvd, Rīga, LV-1067, Latvia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/jtes-2016-0006