Research on SparkPeople

question 5

True/False

Research on SparkPeople.com suggests that this website helps people achieve their health goals through providing various forms of social support (e.g., community pages, success stories, encouragement and motivation from other members).

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Definitions:

Health Teaching

The process of educating individuals about health practices and principles to promote wellness and prevent illness.

High-Risk Medications

Drugs that have a higher likelihood of causing significant patient harm when they are used in error.

Acute Care Hospital

A type of hospital that provides short-term medical treatment for patients having an acute illness or injury or recovering from surgery.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints.