The technology-based facilitation of information dissemination
(e.g., to public websites in lay language) helps to expand both the recruitment
of participants as well as the reach of scientific discoveries
to those who may not otherwise have access to it, including the very
people research interventions aim to assist: the patients themselves. It
encourages more participation and collaboration in the scientific community,
cuts back on duplication of efforts, and spurs new thinking
and ideas. Technology may provide the flexibility that could help
remove some of the barriers to intervention implementation, such as
extensive staff training and fidelity monitoring.