Copyright (c) 2010 B-Salut All rights reserved. http://pub.bsalut.net/jhiic Recent documents in Journal of Health Innovation and Integrated Care en-us Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:33:08 PST 3600 http://pub.bsalut.net/jhiic/vol1/iss1/2 http://pub.bsalut.net/jhiic/vol1/iss1/2 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:23:51 PST With the economic downturn now affecting welfare services globally, the title of the WHO report published in October 2008, Primary Health Care - Now More than Ever, seems remarkably prescient. Anaspect of primary health care is 'care closer to home' or otherwise termed 'care in close-to-client settings'. Evidence suggests that whilst there have been some gains, this shift is proving difficult to achieve, particularly in high income countries. Given its comparative intractability, does it remain a worthwhile policy goal and, if so, how can it be more actively pursued? Naomi Chambers http://pub.bsalut.net/jhiic/vol1/iss1/1 http://pub.bsalut.net/jhiic/vol1/iss1/1 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:33:38 PDT The popularization of the Internet facilitates its use in the area of healthcare. It spreads health information between professionals and patients and connects these groups of people, creating virtual communities. These allow the exchange of information, lend support and promote personal autonomy. In light of the huge volume of information available, the entities rigorously controlling the contents of healthcare websites take on real importance. They verify that the authors comply with the code of ethics to which they are committed. In this article we will present the experiences of the web and Forumclinic DVDs using the example of Medicine 2.0. This interactive program for patients is designed to complement the clinical care of consultations while promoting self-care in those suffering from chronic illnesses. It offers detailed information and discussion forums for chronic patients, moderated by professionals. Joan Gené Badia