Mobile Application Design for Health Intermediaries - Considerations for Information Access and Use

Izak van Zyl, Retha de la Harpe

2014

Abstract

Health intermediaries in emerging contexts exhibit a diversity of information needs in conducting their professional duties. There is limited understanding, however, as to the complex needs of these groups. Furthermore, there is still a paucity of research on supporting the information needs of intermediaries via technological means. This paper employs a qualitative meta-analysis in unpacking the dynamism of intermediary practice in South Africa. The authors consider mobile application design in accessing and using health information. A number of critical design considerations are presented, including the role of context as a static and dynamic modality. The authors ultimately derive an information model, which assimilates four intersecting dimensions of context.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

van Zyl I. and de la Harpe R. (2014). Mobile Application Design for Health Intermediaries - Considerations for Information Access and Use . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics - Volume 1: HEALTHINF, (BIOSTEC 2014) ISBN 978-989-758-010-9, pages 323-328. DOI: 10.5220/0004800803230328

in Bibtex Style

@conference{healthinf14,
author={Izak van Zyl and Retha de la Harpe},
title={Mobile Application Design for Health Intermediaries - Considerations for Information Access and Use},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics - Volume 1: HEALTHINF, (BIOSTEC 2014)},
year={2014},
pages={323-328},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004800803230328},
isbn={978-989-758-010-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics - Volume 1: HEALTHINF, (BIOSTEC 2014)
TI - Mobile Application Design for Health Intermediaries - Considerations for Information Access and Use
SN - 978-989-758-010-9
AU - van Zyl I.
AU - de la Harpe R.
PY - 2014
SP - 323
EP - 328
DO - 10.5220/0004800803230328