Using information and communication technologies to involve patients and the public in health education in rural and remote areas: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient and public involvement (PPI) in health education is a practice whereby research and education are carried in collaboration 'with' patients and/or citizens, maintaining their role as a team member or expert. PPI in health education is of great interest for all stakeholders in the field, as it can make program development more relevant to the public and increase its utilization by the target population. However, little is known about how PPI should be implemented in different settings particularly in rural and remote areas. Therefore, a deeper understanding of how PPI works in different environments is needed. We aim to explore how information and communication technologies (ICT) are used for PPI in health education programs in rural and remote areas.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Dogba MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6381697 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature