Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2003):

Using the Web to improve seniors' awareness of their role in preventing medical errors.

Full Abstract

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.

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Author information

Author/s: Oermann, Marilyn H (MH); Hamilton, JoJean (J); Shook, Marley L (ML);

Affiliation: College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich, USA. moermann@msn.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of nursing care quality (J Nurs Care Qual), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2003 Apr-Jun; vol 18 (issue 2) : pp 122-8

Dates: Created 2003/04/08; Completed 2003/06/17; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12680598, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Aged Aged, 80 and over Awareness Female Health Education - methods Humans

Internet Male Medical Errors - prevention & control Michigan Middle Aged Quality of Health Care

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