eHealth Research Theory and Development: A Multidisciplinary Approach

This book provides a comprehensive overview of eHealth,covering its possibilities,theoretical underpinnings,and development,implementation,and evaluation methods. It is suitable for students,researchers,and healthcare professionals from a wide range of fields and includes case studies,learning objectives,and a list of key terms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted realm of eHealth, a groundbreaking development in healthcare that has the potential to revolutionize the way we deliver and receive medical care. It offers a comprehensive overview of the possibilities of eHealth for various healthcare sectors, providing a theoretical foundation and empirical evidence of its effectiveness. Moreover, it presents key models, frameworks, and methods for the development, implementation, and evaluation of eHealth initiatives.

The second edition of this book has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest knowledge and insights into eHealth. It includes several new chapters and sections on critical topics such as implementation, human-centered design, healthcare systems, and evaluation methods.

The first part of the book delves into the theoretical underpinnings of eHealth, covering chapters on behavior change, the potential of technology for healthcare systems, and the current state of eHealth for mental and public health. In the second part, chapters on the development, implementation, and evaluation of eHealth are presented, drawing upon methods, theories, and frameworks from diverse disciplines such as human-centered design, engineering, psychology, business modeling, and implementation science.

By bringing together expertise from different fields, this book offers a holistic approach to the use of technology to support health and wellbeing. It provides readers with an insightful understanding of how eHealth can offer multiple solutions to the significant challenges facing our healthcare system.

To enhance accessibility, the book includes case studies, learning objectives, end-of-chapter summaries, and a comprehensive list of key terms. It is particularly suitable for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals interested in the field of eHealth. Due to its multidisciplinary nature, it can be valuable to readers from a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, health sciences.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032295237
Edition number: 2 ed