Evaluating a Public Health Information Service According to Users’ Socioeconomic Position and Health Status: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Mégane Estevez,
Sandrine Domecq,
Ilaria Montagni
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND
The increasing use of information technology in the field of health is supposed to promote users’ empowerment but can also reinforce social inequalities. Some health authorities in various countries have developed mechanisms to offer accurate and relevant information to health care system users, often through health websites. However, the evaluation of these sociotechnical tools is inadequate, particularly with respect to differences and inequalities in use by social groups.
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