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Challenges and Opportunities of eHealth Research

Ahern, David K.·2007·American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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The Internet and related digital technologies have spawned the burgeoning growth of an information revolution in health care. Emerging evidence provides support for the beneficial effects of online interactive eHealth programs, although many challenges remain with respect to research approaches to methodology, implementation, and evaluation. This paper addresses and highlights some of the unique challenges and opportunities that researchers in eHealth face with a particular emphasis on methodologic issues. A brief historical perspective provides context for the subsequent appraisal of the current state of eHealth research. Next, emerging evidence pointing to the growing interest and investment in eHealth research is presented.

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Authors
Ahern, D. K.
Affiliations
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Ahern, David K.
Venue
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-05
Volume
32
Issue
5
Pages
S75-S82
ISSN
0749-3797 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2029059771
Cited by
103
References
31
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 11
FWCI
1.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
online health interventions, research methodology, implementation barriers, digital health technologies
MeSH terms
Humans, Medical Informatics, Research Design, United States, Selection Bias, Internet

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