Informed and healthy : theoretical and applied perspectives on the value of information to health care / Maria G. Nassali Musoke,.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Health information in Uganda
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Information Concept
1.3 Primary health care
1.4 Information technology in the health sector and related policies
1.5 Health information challenges
Etc.

Chapter 2: Access and use of information by women and health workers
2.1 Methodological approach
2.2 The categories
2.3 Information activities by women
2.4 Information activities by health workers
2.5 Discussion of information activities
Etc.

Chapter 3: The value of information and effect on health outcomes
3.1 Value of information core category
3.2 Use of information and attribution of value by women
3.3 Use of information and attribution of value by health workers
3.4 The effect of information on health care
3.5 Discussion of the value and impact of information

Chapter 4: Modeling information behavior
4.1 Introduction to the model
4.2 The core and main categories
4.3 Development of the model: from concrete to abstract
4.4 Discussion of the model
4.5 Strengths and limitations of the model

Chapter 5: Implications of theory, practice and future
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Implications for theory and applicability of findings
5.3 Implications for health informatics and information provision in general
5.4 Areas for further research

Includes bibliographical references p. 164-165 and index p. 167-172