Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 11, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 520-526

Disseminating health information and diabetes care for Latinos via electronic information kiosks (Article)

Matthews P.H. , Darbisi C. , Sandmann L. , Galen R. , Rubin D.
  • a Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE), University of Georgia, 315A Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602-7101, United States
  • b Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
  • c Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
  • d Department of Health Administration, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
  • e Department of Speech Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States

Abstract

This study investigated the use of electronic, web-enabled touch-screen information kiosks as a tool to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate diabetes information to Latino audiences. Two kiosk models (high privacy sit-down, group enabled stand-up) in two locations (pharmacy, community center) in Northeast Georgia provided bilingual, read-aloud diabetes education and local resource information on health care. Data from public use and interviews with focus group participants showed that users found the kiosks and their functions helpful and usable, though usage was moderated by presence or absence of a peer health educator (promotora); participants also preferred the sit-down, multi-function kiosk model. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Author Keywords

Latino/Hispanic Electronic kiosks Diabetes education Health Communication

Index Keywords

information processing patient care cultural anthropology information dissemination Diabetes Complications human community middle aged linguistics diabetes mellitus priority journal Aged Internet language Georgia Cultural Competency Hispanic Americans health educator interview United States Young Adult Humans Hispanic Adolescent male female medical information Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice patient education Article pharmacy health care adult health education
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70449529894&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-008-9134-6&partnerID=40&md5=090ca8ea3c08fe3b0a26e81f66f17cdb
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-008-9134-6
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 15
Original Language: English