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This is the first textbook of its kind to offer students an introduction to best practices for using technology in health promotion programs. Integrating detailed case studies and interactive skill-building exercises throughout, this succinct and practical text teaches students to identify the most appropriate technology to meet their goals.
Case Studies in Mobile Phone-Based Health Promotion
Case Studies in Mobile Phone-Based Health Promotion
Chapter Overview
Perhaps the newest type of technology-based approach for health promotion being used today is the mobile phone. Mobile phones can be very simple, with only voice capabilities for making and receiving telephone calls. However, mobile phones can also be highly sophisticated, allowing for calls, short message service (SMS, also known as text messaging), access to the Internet, and storage of files, photos, and music. Mobile phones are distinct from handheld computers and devices such as the Palm Pilot™ and others that allow for users to access word processing, accounting, databases, scheduling, address books, and other software features on a small handheld computer. Because of rapid evolution in handheld computing, we have ...
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