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The development of an Alzheimer's disease channel for the Michigan Interactive Health Kiosk Project.

Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029, USA.
Journal of Health Communication (impact factor: 1.61). 8(1):11-22. DOI:10.1080/10810730305732 pp.11-22
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ABSTRACT The overall objective of this article is to describe the development and implementation of an Alzheimer's disease (AD) module for the Michigan Interactive Health Kiosk Project. This project provides access to health information via 100 kiosks located in public places throughout the state (e.g., churches, senior centers, schools, shopping malls, grocery stores, hospitals) using interactive multimedia software. Because the kiosk screen was designed to resemble a television set, program modules are referred to as "channels." The AD channel is designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the disease among the general public. After an overview of the overall project, the steps involved in developing the AD channel and strategies designed to monitor its use are described, including touch-screen usage data and an on-line user survey. Finally, marketing and promotion of the channel and the implications of this initiative for disseminating information about AD are discussed.

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Keywords

AD channel
 
Alzheimer's disease
 
channels
 
general public
 
grocery stores
 
health information
 
hospitals
 
increase knowledge
 
interactive multimedia software
 
kiosk screen
 
Michigan Interactive Health Kiosk Project
 
on-line user survey
 
program modules
 
public places
 
senior centers
 
touch-screen usage data