Current And Emerging Mhealth Technologies

Author : Emre Sezgin,Soner Yildirim,Sevgi Özkan-Yildirim,Evren Sumuer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319731353

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Current and Emerging mHealth Technologies by Emre Sezgin,Soner Yildirim,Sevgi Özkan-Yildirim,Evren Sumuer Pdf

The promise and prospects for mobile technologies in healthcare service delivery—particularly as experienced by patients and other users—are the focus of this forward-looking volume. Its detailed sociotechnical perspective takes in factors influencing patient and provider adoption of technological advances, in addition to the well-known cost and accessibility advantages. Enlightening reports show mobile health technologies in multiple contexts as an impetus for behavioral change, a means of monitoring health changes, a growing trend in service delivery, and an emerging health frontier worldwide. Together, these chapters point to the continued expansion—and global reach—of mobile technology in the next stage of healthcare services. Included in the coverage: Behavior change techniques used in mobile applications targeting physical activity: a systematic review Mobile health integration in pregnancy Unintended users, uses, and consequences of mobile weight loss apps: using eating disorders as a case study Intention vs. perception: understanding the differences in physicians’ attitudes towards mobile health applications HealthGuide: a personalized mobile patient guidance system Adoption of sensors in mobile health Current and Emerging mHealth Technologies is salient reading for researchers interested in mobile health development and implementation as well as technology adoption, and mobile health system developers and managers who are interested in the implications of mobile health use by patients and/or healthcare professionals. It can also be used for courses in technology adoption and health technologies.

Author : Robert Istepanian,Swamy Laxminarayan,Constantinos S. Pattichis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387265599

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M-Health by Robert Istepanian,Swamy Laxminarayan,Constantinos S. Pattichis Pdf

M-health can be defined as the ‘emerging mobile communications and network technologies for healthcare systems.' This book paves the path toward understanding the future of m-health technologies and services and also introducing the impact of mobility on existing e-health and commercial telemedical systems. M-Health: Emerging Mobile Health Systems presents a new and forward-looking source of information that explores the present and future trends in the applications of current and emerging wireless communication and network technologies for different healthcare scenaria. It also provides a discovery path on the synergies between the 2.5G and 3G systems and other relevant computing and information technologies and how they prescribe the way for the next generation of m-health services. The book contains 47 chapters, arranged in five thematic sections: Introduction to Mobile M-health Systems, Smart Mobile Applications for Health Professionals, Signal, Image, and Video Compression for M-health Applications, Emergency Health Care Systems and Services, Echography Systems and Services, and Remote and Home Monitoring. This book is intended for all those working in the field of information technologies in biomedicine, as well as for people working in future applications of wireless communications and wireless telemedical systems. It provides different levels of material to researchers, computing engineers, and medical practitioners interested in emerging e-health systems. This book will be a useful reference for all the readers in this important and growing field of research, and will contribute to the roadmap of future m-health systems and improve the development of effective healthcare delivery systems.

Author : Avraham Rasooly,Keith E. Herold
Publisher : Humana
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 1493948725

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Mobile Health Technologies by Avraham Rasooly,Keith E. Herold Pdf

This volume represents a valuable collection of mobile health (mHealth) emerging technologies. Chapters focus on three main areas of mHealth: technologies for in vitro and environmental testing, mHealth technologies for physiological and anatomical measurements and mHealth technologies for imaging. This book is designed to make mHealth more accessible and understandable to engineers, medical professionals, molecular biologists, chemical, and physical science researchers developing mHealth technologies. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, technical information about materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Mobile Health Technologies : Methods in Molecular Biology aims to improve access to medical procedures including early detection, diagnostics and treatment through the development of new portable and accessible devices, and that this will lead to improved health technologies.

Author : Sasan Adibi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1160 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319128177

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Mobile Health by Sasan Adibi Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive report on the technological aspects of Mobile Health (mHealth) and discusses the main challenges and future directions in the field. It is divided into eight parts: (1) preventive and curative medicine; (2) remote health monitoring; (3) interoperability; (4) framework, architecture, and software/hardware systems; (5) cloud applications; (6) radio technologies and applications; (7) communication networks and systems; and (8) security and privacy mechanisms. The first two parts cover sensor-based and bedside systems for remotely monitoring patients’ health condition, which aim at preventing the development of health problems and managing the prognosis of acute and chronic diseases. The related chapters discuss how new sensing and wireless technologies can offer accurate and cost-effective means for monitoring and evaluating behavior of individuals with dementia and psychiatric disorders, such as wandering behavior and sleep impairments. The following two parts focus on architectures and higher level systems, and on the challenges associated with their interoperability and scalability, two important aspects that stand in the way of the widespread deployment of mHealth systems. The remaining parts focus on telecommunication support systems for mHealth, including radio technologies, communication and cloud networks, and secure health-related applications and systems. All in all, the book offers a snapshot of the state-of-art in mHealth systems, and addresses the needs of a multidisciplinary audience, including engineers, computer scientists, healthcare providers, and medical professionals, working in both academia and the industry, as well as stakeholders at government agencies and non-profit organizations.

Author : Matthew N. O. Sadiku,Rotimi A. K. Jaiyesimi,Joyce B. Idehen,Sarhan M. Musa
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781665528429

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Emerging Technologies in Healthcare by Matthew N. O. Sadiku,Rotimi A. K. Jaiyesimi,Joyce B. Idehen,Sarhan M. Musa Pdf

Health is regarded as one of the global challenges for mankind. Healthcare is a complex system that covers processes of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. It constitutes a fundamental pillar of the modern society. Modern healthcare is technological healthcare. Technology is everywhere. This book focuses on twenty-one emerging technologies in the healthcare industry. An emerging technology is one that holds the promise of creating a new economic engine and is trans-industrial. Emerging technological trends are rapidly transforming businesses in general and healthcare in particular in ways that we find hard to imagine. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robots, blockchain, cloud computing, Internet of things (IoT), and augmented & virtual reality are some of the technologies at the heart of this revolution and are covered in this book. The convergence of these technologies is upon us and will have a huge impact on the patient experience

Author : Athina A. Lazakidou,Stelios Zimeras,Dimitra Iliopoulou,Dionysios-Dimitrios Koutsouris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319233413

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mHealth Ecosystems and Social Networks in Healthcare by Athina A. Lazakidou,Stelios Zimeras,Dimitra Iliopoulou,Dionysios-Dimitrios Koutsouris Pdf

This book provides a principled approach to classification using the available data in a model which combines information from the social network and the healthcare models. It presents studies from leading researchers and practitioners focusing on the current challenges, directions, trends and opportunities associated with healthcare delivery systems and their supporting wireless and mobile health technologies. mHealth Ecosystems and Social Networks in Healthcare is divided into two parts. Part I covers the area of mHealth Ecosystems. Chapters include topics on adoption of cloud based mHealth services, the socio-economic impact of mHealth, as well as self-management of health and disease. In Part II, Social Networks in Healthcare are highlighted. Chapters cover social media and patient support, virtual knowledge sharing and knowledge management and also web-based applications in health care. Ultimately this book is an excellent source of comprehensive knowledge and literature on the topics of mobile health ecosystems and social networks in healthcare.

Author : David Metcalf,Rick Krohn
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000419184

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mHealth Innovation by David Metcalf,Rick Krohn Pdf

The editors of the HIMSS Books' best-seller mHealth: From Smartphones to Smart Systems (603) have returned to deliver an expansive survey of the initiatives, innovators, and technologies driving the patient-centered mobile healthcare revolution. mHealth Innovation: Best Practices from the Mobile Frontier explores the promise of mHealth as a balance between emerging technologies and process innovations leading to improved outcomes-with the ultimate aim of creating a patient-centered and consumer-driven healthcare ecosystem. Examining the rapidly changing mobile healthcare environment from myriad perspectives, the book includes a comprehensive survey of the current-state ecosystem-app development, interoperability, security, standards, organizational and governmental policy, innovation, next-generation solutions, and mBusiness-and 20 results-driven, world-spanning case studies covering behavior change, patient engagement, patient-provider decision making, mobile gaming, mobile prescription therapy, home monitoring, mobile-to-mobile online delivery, access to care, app certification and quality evaluations, mixed media campaigns, and much more.

Author : Ibrahim Arpaci,Mostafa Al-Emran,Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi,Gonçalo Marques
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030677169

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Emerging Technologies During the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic by Ibrahim Arpaci,Mostafa Al-Emran,Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi,Gonçalo Marques Pdf

This book tackles the recent research directions in using the newly emerged technologies during the era of COVID-19 pandemic. It mainly focuses on using emerging technologies and their impact on health care, education, and society. It also provides insights into the current challenges and constraints in using technologies during the era of COVID-19 pandemic and exposes new opportunities for future research in the domain.

Author : Lalitha Krishnasamy,Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj,Balamurugan Balusamy,Munish Sabharwal,Poongodi Chinnasamy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000826135

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Healthcare 4.0 by Lalitha Krishnasamy,Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj,Balamurugan Balusamy,Munish Sabharwal,Poongodi Chinnasamy Pdf

The main aim of Healthcare 4.0: Health Informatics and Precision Data Management is to improve the services given by the healthcare industry and to bring meaningful patient outcomes by applying the data, information and knowledge in the healthcare domain. Features: Improves the quality of health data of a patient Presents a wide range of opportunities and renewed possibilities for healthcare systems Gives a way for carefully and meticulously tracking the provenance of medical records Accelerates the process of disease-oriented data and medical data arbitration Brings meaningful patient health outcomes Eradicates delayed clinical communications Helps the research intellectuals to step down further toward the disease and clinical data storage Creates more patient-centered services The precise focus of this handbook is on the potential applications and use of data informatics in healthcare, including clinical trials, tailored ailment data, patient and ailment record characterization and health records management.

Author : Sofia Scataglini,Silvia Imbesi,Gonçalo Marques
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789819939893

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mHealth and Human-Centered Design Towards Enhanced Health, Care, and Well-being by Sofia Scataglini,Silvia Imbesi,Gonçalo Marques Pdf

The book examines the current state of mHealth and Human-Centered Design (HCD) initiatives toward health, care, and well-being. The present surge in interest in improving people's quality of life is creating new prospects for the development of innovative design solutions aimed at enhancing living conditions. The combination of emerging user needs and opportunities provided by recent innovative mHealth technologies enables research institutions, stakeholders, and academia to design new solutions to promote well-being, health, and care, thereby improving the quality of life of people of all ages. The book analyzes and discusses the most innovative services, products, and systems in the healthcare field. This strategy is in line with the concept of ambient assisted living or enhanced living environment, which focuses on the comfort and health of specific categories of users. This book covers several topics highlighting the importance of involving end-users in the design of innovative solutions in digital health care, and design considerations of mobile healthcare applications. Furthermore, the covered topics are described in their current applications in relevant fields focusing on the design of smart solutions, such as biomonitoring systems, activity recognition tools, smart living environments, physical autonomy, and virtual assistance. This editorial project is addressed to academics, designers, engineers, and practitioners in health care who want to promote cooperation between academia, stakeholders, and research institutions.

Author : Piyush Kumar Shukla,Aditya Patel,Prashant Kumar Shukla,Prashant Parashar,Basant Tiwari
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000858815

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IoT in Healthcare Systems by Piyush Kumar Shukla,Aditya Patel,Prashant Kumar Shukla,Prashant Parashar,Basant Tiwari Pdf

Implementing new information technologies into the healthcare sector can provide alternatives to managing patients’ health records, systems, and improving the quality of care received. This book provides an overview of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies related to the healthcare field and covers the main advantages and disadvantages along with industry case studies. This edited volume covers required standardization and interoperability initiatives, various Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms, and discusses how health technology can meet the challenge of improving quality of life regardless of social and financial status, gender, age, and location. The book presents real-time applications and case studies in the fields of engineering, computer science, IoT, and healthcare and provides many examples of successful IoT projects. The target audience for this edited volume includes researchers, practitioners, students, as well as key stakeholders involved in and working on healthcare engineering solutions.

Author : Marques, António,Queirós, Ricardo
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781799886365

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Digital Therapies in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health by Marques, António,Queirós, Ricardo Pdf

Digital health is the convergence of digital technologies with health to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and make healthcare more personalized and precise. These technologies generally focus on the development of interconnected health systems to improve the use of computational technologies, smart devices, computational analysis techniques, and communication media to help healthcare professionals and their patients manage illnesses and health risks, as well as promote health and well-being. Digital tools play a central role in the most promising future healthcare innovations and create tremendous opportunities for a more integrated and value-based system along with a stronger focus on patient outcomes, and as such, having access to the latest research findings and progressions is of paramount importance. Digital Therapies in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health introduces the latest digital innovations in the mental health field and points out new ways it can be used in patient care while also delving into some of the limits of its application. It presents a comprehensive state-of-the-art approach to digital mental health technologies and practices within the broad confines of psychosocial and mental health practices and also provides a canvas to discuss emerging digital mental health solutions, propelled by the ubiquitous availability of personalized devices and affordable wearable sensors and innovative technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, mobile apps, robots, and intelligent platforms. It is ideal for medical professors and students, researchers, practitioners of healthcare companies, managers, and other professionals where digital health technologies can be used.

Author : Sasan Adibi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781482214802

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mHealth Multidisciplinary Verticals by Sasan Adibi Pdf

An in-depth overview of the emerging concept; Mobile Health (mHealth), mHealth Multidisciplinary Verticals links applications and technologies to key market and vendor players. It also highlights interdependencies and synergies between various stakeholders which drive the research forces behind mHealth. The book explores the trends and directions where this vertical market is headed. Divided into nine sections, the book covers a number of multidisciplinary verticals within the field of mHealth such as: Preventive and curative medicine Consumer and patient-centric approaches Psychological, behavioral, and mental verticals Social perspectives Education, adoption, and acceptance Aged care and the aging population Regional, geographical, and public-health perspectives Technology implications Cloud applications The book collates emerging and diverse mHealth applications into a single resource. The result of extensive research, the book is a collaborative effort between experts from more than 20 countries, who have been carefully reviewed and selected by the team of reviewers. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to health informatics and provides a roadmap to current and future directions of mHealth.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9535126350

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Mobile Health Technologies €“ Theories and Applications by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert S. H. Istepanian,Bryan Woodward
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118496985

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m-Health by Robert S. H. Istepanian,Bryan Woodward Pdf

Addresses recent advances from both the clinical and technological perspectives to provide a comprehensive presentation of m-Health This book introduces the concept of m-Health, first coined by Robert S. H. Istepanian in 2003. The evolution of m-Health since then—how it was transformed from an academic concept to a global healthcare technology phenomenon—is discussed. Afterwards the authors describe in detail the basics of the three enabling scientific technological elements of m-Health (sensors, computing, and communications), and how each of these key ingredients has evolved and matured over the last decade. The book concludes with detailed discussion of the future of m-Health and presents future directions to potentially shape and transform healthcare services in the coming decades. In addition, this book: Discusses the rapid evolution of m-Health in parallel with the maturing process of its enabling technologies, from bio-wearable sensors to the wireless and mobile communication technologies from IOT to 5G systems and beyond Includes clinical examples and current studies, particularly in acute and chronic disease management, to illustrate some of the relevant medical aspects and clinical applications of m-Health Describes current m-Health ecosystems and business models Covers successful applications and deployment examples of m-Health in various global health settings, particularly in developing countries