Council community directories as a source of information about local health services in rural Australia
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Article Title | Council community directories as a source of information about local health services in rural Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 39900 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Eley, Rob (Author) and Hossain, Delwar (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Community Informatics |
Journal Citation | 6 (2), pp. 1-11 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2010 |
Place of Publication | Vancouver, BC. Canada |
ISSN | 1712-4441 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/461/590 |
Abstract | Despite the existence of web based community directories information about local health services in rural Queensland is reported by service providers to be poor. A survey in four towns determined directory community use for health information. Although 60% of town residents use the internet, only 20% were aware of the existence of their town's community directory and less than 10% used it for health service information. Existing directories are neither user friendly nor comprehensive in content. For web-based directories to become valuable sources of information about local health services strategies are needed to improve access, content and awareness. |
Keywords | health; web sites; web based community directories; community directories; councils; rural communities; Queensland |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460806. Human-computer interaction |
440699. Human geography not elsewhere classified | |
420305. Health and community services | |
Public Notes | This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y8qw/council-community-directories-as-a-source-of-information-about-local-health-services-in-rural-australia
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