The purpose of this project was to assess the value of using the Web to teacholder consumers about their role in preventing medical errors. Consumers were recruited from a metropolitan Detroit senior community center. The majority of the participants had little or no experience with the Internet. After being taught how to use the computer and Internet, seniors completed a Web-based intervention on quality health care and medical errors. Seniors increased their knowledge about quality care and their role in preventing medical errors and highly rated the Websites.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Oermann et al. (2003) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: