Changes in the health care system and increasing demands by consumers for information and control over health decisions require a reevaluation of the educational strategies used in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Interactive health communication applications, particularly Web sites and multimedia educational programs, are being used to meet these new educational needs. Digital education programs based on sound design guidelines and educational principles will provide valuable tools for consumers and professionals. The rapid developments in educational strategies and delivery technologies will result in new and increasingly effective solutions in the 21st century.

consumer satisfaction, decision aids, decision making, informatics, patient advocacy, patient education, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury
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