Recommendations for usable security in online health social networks

Alexandros Yeratziotis, Darelle Van Greunen, Dalenca Pottas

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

The paper discusses a usable security evaluation of two online health social networks: websites that provide health information and health services through online social networking tools. This allows patients to share their personal health information with other patients and their health-care providers, a key priority in such environments. Security features must be usable and effective; and recommendations are provided to improve their usability features. These can impact positively on their adoption by the intended users: the patients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2011 6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Applications, ICPCA 2011
Pages220-226
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Applications, ICPCA 2011 - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Duration: 26 Oct 201128 Oct 2011

Other

Other2011 6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Applications, ICPCA 2011
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityPort Elizabeth
Period26/10/1128/10/11

Keywords

  • Heuristic evaluation
  • online health social networks
  • Usable security
  • User experience

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Recommendations for usable security in online health social networks'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this