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Abstract
This article discusses online patient education materials (PEMs) in the context of type 1 diabetes and the language used to describe the condition. The role of healthcare providers and health information professionals in the delivery of online PEMs is described. Relevant theories regarding the impact of language are discussed. A theoretical framework for understanding and assessing PEMs is presented, along with the introduction of in-progress research on the use of language in online PEMs for adults with type 1 diabetes.
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Lisa M. Acuff
Lisa M. Acuff, MPH, MSIS, AHIP ([email protected]), Education and Research Librarian, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, MSC09 5100, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.
Gwen Geiger Wolfe
Gwen Geiger Wolfe, MPH, MLS ([email protected]), Science and Engineering Librarian, University of Kansas, 1425 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.
Sally Bowler-Hill
Sally Bowler-Hill, MA, MSIS ([email protected]), Administrative Operations Manager, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, MSC09 5100, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA.