<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Web-based interventions (WBI) are purposefully developed online programs designed for wide range of users (clients, patients, health care specialists, as well as medical practitioners) which allow obtaining and using information on various issues related to health maintenance and improvement. </p><p>On the basis of the analysis of scientific literature, the article provides an overview of WBI types and components, as well as a structural model of WBI and its user in the context of environment factors. The possibilities of using WBI for developing long-term health literacy of individuals are specified. By summarising the main advantages and limitations of using WBI, the possible suggestions for the WBI use and development are offered.</p></abstract>

Web-based interventions (WBI) are purposefully developed online programs designed for wide range of users (clients, patients, health care specialists, as well as medical practitioners) which allow obtaining and using information on various issues related to health maintenance and improvement. On the basis of the analysis of scientific literature, the article provides an overview of WBI types and components, as well as a structural model of WBI and its user in the context of environment factors. The possibilities of using WBI for developing long-term health literacy of individuals are specified. By summarising the main advantages and limitations of using WBI, the possible suggestions for the WBI use and development are offered.

Web-Based Intervention for Developing Long-Term Health Literacy of Individuals: Possibilities and Limitations

Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare, Department of Health, Psychology and Pedagogy, 26a Anniņmuižas Blvd, Rīga, LV-1067, Latvia

Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability

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Web-based interventions (WBI) are purposefully developed online programs designed for wide range of users (clients, patients, health care specialists, as well...

Web-Based Intervention for Developing Long-Term Health Literacy of Individuals: Possibilities and Limitations

Published Online: Jun 28, 2016

Page range: 69 - 83

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jtes-2016-0006

Keywords
web-based intervention, information literacy, health literacy, advantages and limitations, health literacy development

© by Aira Aija Krūmiņa

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Web-Based Intervention for Developing Long-Term Health Literacy of Individuals: Possibilities and Limitations

Published Online: Jun 28, 2016

Page range: 69 - 83

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jtes-2016-0006

Keywordsweb-based intervention, information literacy, health literacy, advantages and limitations, health literacy development

© by Aira Aija Krūmiņa

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
web-based intervention, information literacy, health literacy, advantages and limitations, health literacy development