Convention All Academic Convention makes running your annual conference simple and cost effective. It is your online solution for abstract management, peer review, and scheduling for your annual meeting or convention. Submission - Custom fields, multiple submission types, tracks, audio visual, multiple upload formats, automatic conversion to pdf. Review - Peer Review, Bulk reviewer assignment, bulk emails, ranking, z-score statistics, and multiple worksheets! Reports - Many standard and custom reports generated while you wait. Print programs with participant indexes, event grids, and more! Scheduling - Flexible and convenient grid scheduling within rooms and buildings. Conflict checking and advanced filtering. Communication - Bulk email tools to help your administrators send reminders and responses. Use form letters, a message center, and much more! Management - Search tools, duplicate people management, editing tools, submission transfers, many tools to manage a variety of conference management headaches! Click here for more information.
Association: Name: International Communication Association URL: http://www.icahdq.org
Citation: URL: http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p173057_index.html Direct Link: HTML Code:

Whitten, Pamela., Buis, Lorraine. and Carpenter, Serena. "Using the Digital Revolution to Revolutionize Patient Education: Implementing Online Support Groups and Tailored Education" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, San Francisco, CA, <Not Available>. 2008-11-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p173057_index.html>

Whitten, P. S., Buis, L. R. and Carpenter, S. M. "Using the Digital Revolution to Revolutionize Patient Education: Implementing Online Support Groups and Tailored Education" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, San Francisco, CA <Not Available>. 2008-11-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p173057_index.html

Publication Type: Session Paper Abstract: Individual participation in online health-related support communities and educational websites has potential to contribute to education as well as improvements in the ability to manage different diseases and conditions. Challenges to the adoption of online support are varied and include issues related to both providers and patients. From the provider’s perspective, there may be a hesitation to recommend online sources of support. From a patient perspective, there may be a lack of computer knowledge and skills, lack of access to a computer or the Internet, and/or perceived privacy issues. Despite the challenges to adoption of online health-related support communities, these eCommunities and digital education initiatives have many features that set them apart from traditional face-to-face support groups that may make them attractive to people suffering from different diseases or conditions, including increased privacy and increased availability independent of geographic or time constraints.

A Content Analysis of an Online Support Group for Colorectal Cancer Patients and their Caregivers

Patient Views on Methadone Treatment as Conveyed in an Online Support Group

Creating a Dynamic, Tailored Online Health Education and Support Program for Women with Breast Cancer: A Case Study of the CHESS Program