Consumer Health Informatics
Evaluating a Prediction Tool and Decision Aid for Patients with Crohn's Disease
This research demonstrated a shared decision-making program influencing Crohn’s disease patients’ choice of therapy and decision quality.
Patient Self Monitoring to Transfer Physical Therapy Exercise from Clinic to Home
This project developed an image-based electronic health record to give patients visual feedback on home physical therapy exercises and provide that information to the physical therapist.
Access to Pediatric Voice Therapy: A Telehealth Solution
This project tested a pediatric voice therapy telehealth system and found that it was feasible to implement and well accepted by children and their families.
Promoting Self-Management in Stroke Survivors Using Health Information Technology
This study evaluated Heart360, a mobile health management tool to improve blood pressure monitoring, medication management, and provider communication for stroke survivors.
An Interactive Health Communication Program For Young Urban Adults With Asthma
This research project is developing an Internet-based health communication program for African American adults to improve asthma care.
Functional Assessment Screening Patient Reported Information: FAST-PRI
This study evaluated the Functional Assessment Screening Tablets (FAST) tool that provides patients with self-management support and found that FAST prompted discussions about healthy behaviors between patients and providers.
Health Information Technology Horizon Scanning
This project identified trends and research priorities to inform the future of health information technology research.
InfoSage Information Sharing Across Generations and Environments
This research studied the healthcare information needs of elders and their family caregivers and developed an online platform to allow this group to share health information.
Addressing Hospital Patient Information Needs Using a Personal Health Record Portal
This project evaluated the impact of an inpatient portal used by cardiac patients and found that patients using the portal had a lower 30-day hospital readmission rate.