TY - JOUR PY - 2009// TI - Do we need to understand the technology to get to the science? A systematic review of the concept of computer literacy in preventive health programs JO - Health education journal A1 - Dominick, G. M. A1 - Friedman, D. B. A1 - Hoffman-Goetz, L. SP - 296 EP - 313 VL - 68 IS - 4 N2 - Objective To systematically review definitions and descriptions of computer literacy as related to preventive health education programs. Method A systematic review of the concept of computer literacy as related to preventive health education was conducted. Empirical studies published between 1994 and 2007 on prevention education programs with a computer literacy component were found using medical/health, communication, information science and education databases. Results A total of 464 citations were retrieved from 12 databases using specific search terms. Six articles met the inclusion criteria of: search terms in title, abstract and/or key words; peer-reviewed; original empirical research; and written in English. Conclusion Findings show limited and inconsistent definitions of computer literacy in the literature on computer-based prevention interventions. Without a clear construct of computer literacy, it will be difficult to determine the impact of such programs on health information seeking and, ultimately, health status.

LA - SN - 0017-8969 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0017896909349289 ID - ref1 ER -