Patient Information Forum, UK.
Health Info Libr J. 2009 Dec;26(4):260-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00870.x.
Consumer health information is becoming increasingly important and health policy in the UK is beginning to reflect this. This has implications for information producers, providers and users, with the move towards a more patient-centred health service.
This review aims to provide a broad overview of the current state of consumer health information in the UK. It examines the changing roles of information producers, providers and users, exploring the impact of health literacy and new technologies. It features some of the current library and consumer health information projects taking place in the UK and discusses the role that libraries may play in the future.
The article focuses on consumer health information in a policy context. It is based on the experiences of the authors' work for the Patient Information Forum and knowledge of consumer health information. A number of library and information professionals were consulted regarding the library and information projects.
Communication between health professionals and patients, and between health educators and the public, is key in order for consumer health information to have the ability to improve health outcomes. Further, especially local, investment into the production, distribution and delivery of consumer health information is recommended.
消费者健康信息变得越来越重要，英国的健康政策也开始对此做出反映。这对信息生产者、提供者和使用者都产生了影响，朝着以患者为中心的医疗服务转变。
本文旨在全面概述英国当前的消费者健康信息状况。它审视了信息生产者、提供者和使用者角色的变化，探讨了健康素养和新技术的影响。本文介绍了英国目前正在进行的一些图书馆和消费者健康信息项目，并讨论了图书馆在未来可能发挥的作用。
本文重点关注政策背景下的消费者健康信息。它基于作者在患者信息论坛的工作经验以及对消费者健康信息的了解。针对图书馆和信息专业项目，我们咨询了一些图书馆和信息专业人员。
为了使消费者健康信息能够改善健康结果，健康专业人员与患者之间以及健康教育者与公众之间的沟通是关键。此外，建议对消费者健康信息的制作、分发和提供进行特别是地方层面的投资。
