Patient Education as an Information System, Healthcare Tool and Interaction

Authors

Antti Pirhonen, University of Jyväskylä
Minna Silvennoinen, University of Jyväskylä
Elizabeth Sillence, Northumbria University

Abstract

Patient education (PE) has a crucial role in the function of a healthcare organisation. For the care process of a patient, it is essential to get the right information at the right moment and in the right form. This paper analyses PE as the primary mode of interaction between a patient and a healthcare organisation. The approach is illustrated with a study among nurses based on their conceptions about PE. Practical implications and the potential of ICT in PE in particular are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Pirhonen, Antti; Silvennoinen, Minna; and Sillence, Elizabeth (2014) "Patient Education as an Information System, Healthcare Tool and Interaction," Journal of Information Systems Education: Vol. 25 : Iss. 4 , 327-332.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jise/vol25/iss4/7