We present an approach to programming environments that integrates syntax-directed editors with concepts borrowed from software reuse. We call our approach example-based programming, and we define it as programming using examples as visual aids or to fully or partially copy into programs. To implement an examplebased programming environment, we augmented a syntax-directed editor with a window for example programs. The example programs, which are easily accessible, can be used as examples of language conslructs, thus providing syntactic information through instantiations of templates, or as examples of algorithms or programs. The code in the example window can be viewed, totally or partially copied, or run. We discuss the motivation for example-based programming, describe our system implementing example-based programming in greater depth, and report on the results of an experiment to see how the system is used by programmers.
Few consumer health websites target low-literate and/or non-English speaking patient populations, despite the fact that these populations are most vulnerable to poor health outcomes. Latinos providing care to a family member with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) fall within this vulnerable population in that they face numerous language, literacy, and cultural barriers to accessing and using health and social services. As a result, Latino family caregivers tend to suffer greater morbidity due to stress burden than ADRD caregivers in Anglo American, English-speaking families. Moreover, distance and other convenience barriers prevent family caregivers across ethnic groups from utilizing health and support services. The internet represents a promising tool for eliminating barriers to education and service use among family caregivers. In particular, using the internet to reach Latino caregivers, who are most at-risk for stress-related morbidity, could represent a breakthrough means for reducing health disparities in this group. In this paper, we report our efforts to develop a "plain language" bilingual website to educate and support Latino family caregivers. We review our website design process, preliminary evaluation study findings, and future directions for web-based education for under-served Latino family caregivers.
Online health communities provide a means for patients and their families to learn about an illness, seek and offer support, and connect with others in similar circumstances. They are supported by a variety of technologies (e.g., email lists, forums, chat rooms) and are hosted by patients, advocacy groups, medical organizations, and corporations. They raise difficult design challenges because of the wide variability of members' medical expertise, the severity of problems due to misinformation, and the need for emotional support. The importance of on-line health communities is evidenced by their popularity, as well as the significant impact they have on the lives of their members. This Special Interest Group (SIG) will explore current trends in online health communities, as well as discuss the socio-technical design challenges and opportunities that they afford.
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