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Development and validation of the infodemic scale Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Ayla Hendekci, Ayşegül Sarıoğlu Kemer
Infodemic is closely related to all healthcare professionals. Nurses take the lead in health professions that spend a long time with the society and try to present accurate information due to their...
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Personalized medicine meets artificial intelligence: beyond “hype”, towards the metaverse Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Eko Wahyudi, Nur Eko Windianto, Gheri Febri Ananda, Achmad Solaeman, Wisnu Setiawan
Published in Informatics for Health and Social Care (Vol. 49, No. 2, 2024)
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Usability testing of a mobile health application to support individuals with active tuberculosis: a mixed methods study Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Alexander John Stabile, Sarah Iribarren, Jennifer Sonney, George Demiris, Rebecca Schnall
Poor adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment leads to further disease transmission, worsened outcomes, and the development of drug resistance. Digital adherence technologies may facilitate a more ...
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Functional size measurement of postnatal care apps: Morocco case study Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Karima Moumane, Lamyae Sardi, Ali Idri, Alain Abran
This study empirically evaluates the functionality coverage of 18 mobile applications (apps) for Postnatal care including a recently developed app in Morocco “Mamma&Baby”. This evaluation is based ...
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Old age or cognitive decline? Examining the usability of a mobile health app for older Australians Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Breda McCarthy, Jagdeep Kaur Sabharwal, Shailey Chawla
There is a growing literature on the role of mobile health applications (mHealth apps) in supporting older adults and the self-management of personal health. The purpose of this pilot study is to a...
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Predicting COVID-19 new cases in California with Google Trends data and a machine learning approach Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Amir Habibdoust, Maryam Seifaddini, Moosa Tatar, Ozgur M. Araz, Fernando A. Wilson
Google Trends data can be a valuable source of information for health-related issues such as predicting infectious disease trends.To evaluate the accuracy of predicting COVID-19 new cases in Califo...
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Empowering the digital health workforce in Latin America in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: the Peruvian case Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Walter H. Curioso, Lelis G. Coronel-Chucos, Elsa Oscuvilca-Tapia
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant gaps in healthcare access, quality, and the urgent need for enhancing the capacity of digital health human resources, particularly in Latin America. Du...
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Perceptions of pre-licensure nursing students toward telecare and telenursing Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Izzeddin A. Bdair
Telehealth transforms the healthcare system and provides the population with equal access to healthcare services at distance. This study aimed to investigate nursing students’ perceptions toward te...
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Algorithmic identification of persons with dementia for research recruitment: ethical considerations Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Alex John London, Jason Karlawish, Emily A. Largent, Spencer Phillips Hey, Ellen P. McCarthy
Underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and patterns of social inequality that translate into unequal access to health systems all pose barriers to identifying and recruiting diverse and representative popul...
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How satisfied are patients with nursing care and why? A comprehensive study based on social media and opinion mining Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Jesus Serrano-Guerrero, Mohammad Bani-Doumi, Francisco Chiclana, Francisco P. Romero, Jose A. Olivas
To assess the overall experience of a patient in a hospital, many factors must be analyzed; nonetheless, one of the key aspects is the performance of nurses as they closely interact with patients o...
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Alzheimer’s in the modern age: Ethical challenges in the use of digital monitoring to identify cognitive changes Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Claire M. Erickson, Anna Wexler, Emily A. Largent
Pushes toward earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related cognitive changes are creating interest in leveraging technologies, like cellphones, that are already widespread and well-equippe...
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A systematic review of data elements of computerized physician order entry (CPOE): mapping the data to FHIR Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Mahdieh Montazeri, Reza Khajouei, Ali Afraz, Leila Ahmadian
Medication errors are the third leading cause of death. There are several methods to prevent prescription errors, one of which is to use a Computerized Physician Order Entry system (CPOE). In a CPO...
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How I want technology used in my care: Learning from documented choices of people living with dementia using a dyadic decision making tool Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Natalie R. Turner, Clara Berridge
While technologies for aging in place are promoted to support care partners and people living with dementia, perspectives of people living with dementia are underrepresented in both use decisions a...
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A digital health application for managing pediatric asthma: Use and benefits Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Kandia Lewis, Cynthia M. Zettler-Greeley, Kathryn V. Blake, Amy Milkes
Childhood asthma is a common and serious chronic lung disease. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies may assist clinical providers, caregivers, and children in managing pediatric asthma. This study ...
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Evaluating and refining a pain quality information visualization tool with patients and interpreters to facilitate pain assessment in primary care settings Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Maichou Lor, Nancy B Yang, Uba Backonja, Suzanne Bakken
Information visualization (InfoViz) tools offer a potential solution to pain communication challenges. Incongruencies in communication styles between patients with limited English proficiency (LEP)...
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Self-care intervention using mobile apps for sexual and reproductive health in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Hayat Sedrati, Abdesselam Bougdira, Nabiha Kamal, Najib Alidrissi, Sofia Sehli, Salsabil Hamdi, Asmae Mazti, Hicham Elfazazi, Rachid Aboutaib, Wajih Rhalem, Nezha Dini, Bouchra Assarrag, Nadia Bezad, Laila Acharai, Hafid Hachri, Redouane Rabie, Saaid Amzazi, Chakib Nejjari, Najeeb Al-Shorbaji, Hassan Ghazal
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) concerns physical, mental, and social well-being as related to sexual and reproductive systems. Self-care, which is the ability to promote health without the su...
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Perceptions and Attitudes toward a Proposed Digital Health Physical Activity Program among Older Family Caregivers of Persons with Heart Failure: A Qualitative Study Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-07 Dawon Baik, Blaine Reeder, Heather Coats, Christina Baker, Catherine Jankowski
ABSTRACT Tailored physical activity (PA) programs using digital health technologies in the home can promote family caregivers’ (FCGs) physical function and psychological wellbeing. However, there is a gap in research for digital health PA interventions targeting older FCGs of persons with HF (HF-FCGs). The burden of caregiving for persons with HF may displace the FCG’s self-care, including PA. Therefore
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The effect of m-health applications on self-care improvement in older adults: A systematic review Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-03 Sharareh Rostam Niakan Kalhori, Meysam Rahmani Katigari, Tahere Talebi Azadboni, Shahrbanoo Pahlevanynejad, Rahil Hosseini Eshpala
ABSTRACT Participants Four electronic databases were searched on March 6, 2020 including Scopus, PubMed, ISI, and Embase Methods Our search consisted of concepts of “self-care,” “elderly” and “Mobile device.” English journal papers and, RCTs conducted for individuals older than 60 in the last 10 years were included. A narrative approach was used to synthesize the data due to the heterogeneous nature
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Adopting an electronic medication administration system in long-term care facilities: a key stakeholder interview study in Macao Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 Ka Cheng Lei, Cheng I Loi, Zhifeng Cen, Junlei Li, Zuanji Liang, Hao Hu, Tek Fai Chan, Carolina Oi Lam Ung
ABSTRACT To improve medication safety for residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), electronic medication administration records (eMARs) are widely adopted in Macao. This study aimed to (1) develop a logic model for adopting eMAR in LTCFs and (2) explore the contextual factors relevant to the implementation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with key stakeholders (managers, doctors, nurses
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Persuasive features for patient engagement through mHealth applications in managing chronic conditions: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 Nawaf Almutairi, Elena Vlahu-Gjorgievska, Khin than Win
ABSTRACT Patient engagement is currently considered the cornerstone of a revolution in healthcare for its positive impact on health outcomes, health behaviors and healthcare costs. Patient engagement is focused on personalized care to consumers through providing knowledge, skills and confidence. Mobile health (mHealth) applications are an innovative means to facilitate patient engagement. Nevertheless
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“Alexa, did the pandemic make you smarter?” A follow up content analysis of a virtual assistant’s responses to a prenatal query Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Christa Palancia Esposito, Jennifer Schindler-Ruwisch
ABSTRACT To compare responses to 40 common prenatal questions from Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, one year apart during the COVID pandemic. Participants: Two researchers replicated a prenatal query using unique Alexa devices. A conceptual content analysis was conducted where the researchers independently queried Alexa the identical questions from their 2020 study during the same one-week timeframe
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Automatic user sentiments extraction from diabetes mobile apps – An evaluation of reviews with machine learning Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-08-05 Chinedu I. Ossai, Nilmini Wickramasinghe
ABSTRACT Using diabetes mobile apps for self-management of diabetes is one of the emerging strategies for controlling blood sugar levels and maintaining the wellness of patients with diabetes. This study aims to develop a strategy for thematically extracting user comments from diabetes mobile apps to understand the concern of patients with diabetes. Hence, 2678 user comments obtained from the Google
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Computer vision-based system for early diagnosis of stereoscopic vision alterations Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Dani Marfil Reguero, C.A. Porcar, F. Boronat, E. Campos
ABSTRACT Stereopsis is the three-dimensional perception capability, which is possible when binocular vision is present. Development of binocular vision system ends around 7-year-old, and after this time brain connections are already set, therefore, it will be difficult to recover stereopsis. Early diagnosis of Stereoscopic Visual Alterations (SVA) in the childhood is paramount to receive an appropriate
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Promoting activity in long-term care facilities with the social robot Pepper: a pilot study Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Kari Blindheim, Mads Solberg, Ibrahim A. Hameed, Rigmor Einang Alnes
ABSTRACT About 40 000 individuals depend on assisted living in long-term care facilities in Norway. Around 80% of these have a cognitive impairment or suffer from dementia. This actualizes the need for activities that are tailored to individual needs. For some users, technology-assisted participation in communal activities can be an alternative approach to increasing their quality of life. To gain
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The effects of extrinsic reward that affect a user’s continuous intention to use a fitness application Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Byongjin Kim, Euehun Lee, Sang Hyun Jo
ABSTRACT Fitness application service providers are offering rewards, such as points to users as incentives for service use. However, it is questionable whether this reward offering is an effective measure for persuading consumers to use fitness applications continuously. This study examines how reward affects continued use of fitness applications. An online survey was conducted on 268 people who actually
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Effects of Healthcare Technologies on the Promotion of Physical Activities in Older Persons: A Systematic Review Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Brian A. Vasquez, Feni Betriana, Endrex Nemenzo, April Kyle Inabangan, Ryuichi Tanioka, Laurence Garcia, Phanida Juntasopeepun, Tetsuya Tanioka, Rozzano C. Locsin
ABSTRACT This study aimed to explore the effects of health technologies on the promotion of health through physical activities of older persons. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review of relevant articles published prior to 2020 was conducted from selected indices such as COCHRANE, PubMed, Science Direct, Proquest, including the use of hand search procedure. Twenty-seven articles were analyzed
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Recruitment and retention in mobile application-based intervention studies: a critical synopsis of challenges and opportunities Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Whitney Bremer, Abeed Sarker
ABSTRACT Use of mobile health applications (mHealth apps) is becoming increasingly popular for the management of chronic illnesses, but mHealth-based intervention studies often have limitations associated with subject recruitment and retention. In this synopsis, we focus on targeted aspects of mHealth-based intervention studies, specifically: (i) subject recruitment, (ii) cohort sizes, and (iii) retention
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A codesigned web platform for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a feasibility study Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Rose-Marie Johansson-Pajala, Annelie Gusdal, Caroline Eklund, Ulrika Florin, Petra von Heideken Wågert
ABSTRACT Social isolation and loneliness are associated with negative health outcomes, physical as well as cognitive. Information and communication technology (ICT) can be effective tools for preventing and tackling social isolation and loneliness among older people. Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility of the Fik@ room, a web platform for social interaction designed for older people. A mixed
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Salud Latina: feasibility of a synchronous online chat for latinos at risk for type 2 diabetes Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-04-29 Bruno Rodriguez Gonzales, Michelle L. Litchman, Sarah E. Wawrzynski, Mariana Gomez Hoyos, Mila Ferrer, Ye Sun
ABSTRACT This study examined the feasibility of Salud Latina, a weekly synchronous online chat intervention, aimed at engaging Latinos in diabetes prevention conversations. Participants were Latino English- and Spanish-speaking individuals. Salud Latina comprised of six synchronous weekly online chats moderated by bilingual Latina moderators trained in diabetes and online engagement. Online chats used
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Changes in patient portal adoption due to the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-04-26 Shipra Singh, Mounika Polavarapu, Camelia Arsene
ABSTRACT Even though patient portals are recognized as a promising mechanism to support greater patient engagement, questions remain about access and utilization. This study aims to identify factors related to portal adoption in 2019 and 2020 (before and during the COVID-19). Cross-sectional data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) cycles- 2019 HINTS 5 cycle 3 (N = 5,438) and
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Factors that predict the acceptance and adoption of smart home technology by seniors in Australia: a structural equation model with longitudinal data Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-04-26 Golam Sorwar, Christina Aggar, Olivia Penman, Carolyn Seton, Anastasia Ward
ABSTRACT Smart Home Technology presents an exciting opportunity to support seniors living independently in their homes. Despite widespread interest in Smart Homes, seniors’ readiness to adopt Smart Home Technology is low. To determine the factors underpinning Australian seniors’ acceptance and adoption of Smart Home Technology using an extended UTAUT model that includes Trust, Resistance to Change
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Technology in psychology: a bibliometric analysis of technology-based interventions in clinical and health psychology Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-30 Juan M. Flujas-Contreras, Azucena García-Palacios, Inmaculada Gómez
ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify, synthesize, and evaluate the current state of research on the use of technology-based interventions in clinical psychology through 2017 as a recent innovative area of study. It was intended to provide a critical overview of trends in different tools and populations and identify future areas of interest. This paper focuses on studies published in psychological
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Implementation of a patient-centered mobile shared decision making platform and healthcare workers’ evaluation: a case in a medical center Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-29 Chang-Chih Tsai, Chung-Feng Liu, Hung-Jung Lin, Tzu-Chi Lin, Kuang-Ming Kuo, Jing-Jia Lin, Chia-Jung Chen, Mei-Chuan Lee
ABSTRACT Shared decision making is a patient-centered clinical decision-making process that allows healthcare workers to share the existing empirical medical outcomes with patients before making critical decisions. This study aims to explore a project in a medical center of developing a mobile SDM in Taiwan. Chi Mei Medical Center developed the mobile SDM platform and conducted a survey of evaluation
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Information security and privacy in hospitals: a literature mapping and review of research gaps Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-17 Steve Ahouanmenou, Amy Van Looy, Geert Poels
ABSTRACT Information security and privacy are matters of concern in every industry. The healthcare sector has lagged in terms of implementing cybersecurity measures. Therefore, hospitals are more exposed to cyber events due to the criticality of patient data. Currently, little is known about state-of-the-art research on information security and privacy in hospitals. The purpose of this study is to
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A digital health ecosystem ontology from the perspective of Australian consumers: a mixed-method literature analysis Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-17 Abraham Oshni Alvandi, Frada Burstein, Chris Bain
ABSTRACT This study presents an ontology that scopes the digital health ecosystem from a consumer–centered perspective. We used a mixed-method analysis on a set of papers collected for a comprehensive review to identify common themes, components, and patterns that repeatedly emerge within Australian-based digital health studies. Three major and four child themes were identified as the foundational
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Studying wearable health technology in the workplace using the Behavior Change Wheel: a systematic literature review and content analysis Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-10 Chen-Yin Tung, Chia-Chen Chang, Jang-Wei Jian, Yu-Syuan Du, Cai-Ting Wu
ABSTRACT Wearable Health Technology (WHT) is considered to be fast, feasible, and effective in workplace health promotion programs. This study aims to analyze behavior change strategies applied to WHT products used by employees in health promotion programs. A systematic literature review of WHT in workplace health promotion between 2006 and 2020 was conducted. The Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) was used
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Feasibility and usefulness of the going home toolkit, an mhealth app, during hospital discharge: patient and clinician perspectives Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-02 Andrea S. Wallace, Ching-Yu Wang, Naomi Flake, Alycia A. Bristol, Roger Altizer
ABSTRACT Feasibility and Usefulness of the Going Home Toolkit, an mHealth App, during Hospital Discharge: Patient and Clinician Perspectives. Objective Communication gaps during discharge planning contribute to post-discharge outcomes. mHealth Apps may allow health systems to provide resources to fill patients’ needs. The study’s purpose was to elicit feedback regarding The Going Home Toolkit (GHT)
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Perceptions of patients and nurses regarding the use of wearables in inpatient settings: a mixed methods study Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-02-27 Vikas Patel, Sabreena Moosa, Sanjana Sundaram, Laura Langer, Thomas E. MacMillan, Rodrigo Cavalcanti, Peter Cram, Keith Gunaratne, Mark Bayley, Robert Wu
ABSTRACT Wearable devices for hospitalized patients could help improve care. The purpose of this study was to highlight key barriers and facilitators involved in adopting wearable technology in acute care settings using patient and clinician feedback. Hospitalized patients, 18 years or older, were recruited at the General Medicine inpatient units in Toronto, Ontario to wear the Fitbit® Charge 2 or
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A response to comparison of different predicting models to assist the diagnosis of spinal lesions, Chu et al. 2021 Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-02-13 Lainey Bukowiec, Martinus Megalla, Alexander Bartzokis, Hunter Hasley, Steven Carlson, John Koerner
(2022). A response to comparison of different predicting models to assist the diagnosis of spinal lesions, Chu et al. 2021. Informatics for Health and Social Care: Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 120-121.
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Maternal health expert feedback on the attributes of a predictive analytics tool to improve pregnancy-related cardiovascular and mental health outcomes in the United States Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-02-10 Shirley V Sylvester, Meghan Marr, Robyn R Jones
ABSTRACT Identify pregnancy-related challenges and opportunities to improve maternal health care in the United States and understand the potential role of predictive analytics tool(s) in bridging the existing gaps, specifically, in CVD (cardiovascular disease) and depression. Experts in maternal health care, research, patient advocacy, CVD, psychiatry, and technology were interviewed during February
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Identifying the underlying factors associated with antidepressant drug discontinuation: content analysis of patients’ drug reviews Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2022-01-20 Mohammad Alarifi, Abdulrahman Jabour, Doreen M Foy, Maryam Zolnoori
ABSTRACT The rate of antidepressant prescriptions is globally increasing. A large portion of patients stop their medications, which could lead to many side effects including relapse, and anxiety. The aim of this was to develop a drug-continuity prediction model and identify the factors associated with drug-continuity using online patient forums. We retrieved 982 antidepressant drug reviews from the
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Machine learning and natural language processing to identify falls in electronic patient care records from ambulance attendances Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-12-30 Hideo Tohira, Judith Finn, Stephen Ball, Deon Brink, Peter Buzzacott
ABSTRACT We derived machine learning models utilizing features generated by natural language processing (NLP) of free-text data from an ambulance services provider to identify fall cases. The data comprised samples of electronic patient care records care records (ePCRs) from St John Western Australia (WA), the sole ambulance services provider in most of WA. We manually labeled fall cases by reviewing
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Machine learning approaches for screening the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in the Taiwan population based on body profile Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-12-10 Cheng-Yu Tsai, Wen-Te Liu, Yin-Tzu Lin, Shang-Yang Lin, Robert Houghton, Wen-Hua Hsu, Dean Wu, Hsin-Chien Lee, Cheng-Jung Wu, Lok Yee Joyce Li, Shin-Mei Hsu, Chen-Chen Lo, Kang Lo, You-Rong Chen, Feng-Ching Lin, Arnab Majumdar
ABSTRACT (a) Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is typically diagnosed through polysomnography (PSG). However, PSG incurs high medical costs. This study developed new models for screening the risk of moderate-to-severe OSAS (apnea-hypopnea index, AHI ≥15) and severe OSAS (AHI ≥30) in various age groups and sexes by using anthropometric features in the Taiwan population. (b) Participants:
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Social welfare professionals willing to participate in client information system development – Results from a large cross-sectional survey Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-12-08 Susanna Martikainen, Samuel Salovaara, Katri Ylönen, Elina Tynkkynen, Johanna Viitanen, Mari Tyllinen, Tinja Lääveri
ABSTRACT Human-centered design methods should be implemented throughout the client information system (CIS) development process to understand social welfare professionals’ needs, tasks, and contexts of use. The aim of this study was to examine Finnish social welfare professionals’ experiences of participating in CIS development. A national cross-sectional web-based survey on the CIS experiences of
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Digital transformation of the mobile connected pharmacy: a first step toward community pharmacy 5.0 Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-12-02 João Barata, Flávio Maia, Anabela Mascarenhas
ABSTRACT Community pharmacies have made significant advances in digital technology; however, mobile systems are only emerging in this sector and mostly focusing patient-centric connections. This study reveals a case of digital transformation in a mobile connected pharmacy, balancing efficient pharmaceutical services and digital innovation. A mobile connected pharmacy solution (mPharmaCare) is developed
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IT Evaluation of Foundation Healthcare Group NHS Vanguard programme: IT simultaneously an enabler and a rate limiting factor Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-26 Archana Tapuria, Maria Kordowicz, Mark Ashworth, Ewan Ferlie, Vasa Curcin, Rositsa Koleva-Kolarova, Julia Fox-Rushby, Sylvia Edwards, Tessa Crilly, Charles Wolfe
ABSTRACT The goal of the Foundation Healthcare Group (FHG) Vanguard model was to develop a sustainable local hospital model between two National Health Service (NHS) Trusts (a London Teaching Hospital Trust and a District General Hospital Trust) that makes best use of scarce resources and can be replicated across the NHS, UK. The aim of this study was to evaluate the provision, use, and implementation
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Older adults’ perceptions of community-based telehealth wellness programs: a qualitative study Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-25 Zhan Zhang, Tiffany Henley, Melody Schiaffino, Jason Wiese, David Sachs, John Migliaccio, Jina Huh-Yoo
ABSTRACT As older adult populations rise in the United States, community-based telehealth programs are gaining momentum because of their ability to provide telehealth services for community-dwelling older adults at a lower cost compared to home-based telehealth services. The success of such community-based telehealth programs heavily depends on end-user engagement and acceptance; however, few studies
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Fibromyalgia in social media: content and quality of the information analysis of videos on the YouTube platform Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-08 Caik C. Macedo, Pedro H. S. Figueiredo, Nelcilaine R. B. Gonçalves, Clarita A. Afonso, Rosana M. Martins, Jousielle M. Santos, Thaís P. Gaiad, Borja Sañudo, Vinicius C. Oliveira, Vanessa A. Mendonça, Ana Cristina R. Lacerda
ABSTRACT To evaluate the fibromyalgia (FM) content in YouTube videos and verify if American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines are being met. The videos were searched with the keyword “Fibromyalgia.” Two independent researchers evaluated and coded specific characteristics of the videos. The popularity of the videos, the presentation properties, and content related to FM according to the ACR criteria
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Machine learning-based prediction of adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-08 Giulia Scioscia, Pasquale Tondo, Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro, Roberto Sabato, Crescenzio Gallo, Federica Maci, Donato Lacedonia
ABSTRACT Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the “gold-standard” therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but the main problem is the poor adherence. Therefore, we have searched for the causes of poor adherence to CPAP therapy by applying predictive machine learning (ML) methods. The study was conducted on OSAs in nighttime therapy with CPAP. An outpatient follow-up was planned at 3, 6
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Key factors of clinicians’ acceptance of CPOE system and their link to change management Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Basmah Almoaber, Daniel Amyot
ABSTRACT The successful implementation of a Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system is a challenging process for any healthcare organization. It requires a dramatic change not only to the way the care is provided but also to the way clinicians work. Because of the required change complexity, organizations must consider key factors of clinicians’ acceptance to avoid resistance and maximize chances
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Predicting the burden of family caregivers from their individual characteristics Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-28 Mike K. P. So, Helina Yuk, Agnes Tiwari, Sam T. Y. Cheung, Amanda M. Y. Chu
ABSTRACT This study examined the association between caregivers’ burdens and their individual characteristics and identified characteristics that are useful for predicting the level of caregiver burden. We successfully surveyed 387 family caregivers, having them complete the caregiver burden inventory scale (CBI) and an individual characteristic questionnaire. When we compared the average CBI scores
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The impact of electronic health record functions on patterns of depression treatment in primary care Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Elizabeth B. Matthews, Ayse Akincigil
ABSTRACT Background Many individuals with depression are not being linked to treatment by their primary care providers. Electronic health records (EHRs) are common in medicine, but their impact on depression treatment is mixed. Because EHRs are diverse, differences may be attributable to differences in functionality. This study examines the relationship between EHR functions, and patterns of depression
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Residents’ subjective mental workload during computerized prescription entry Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Dong Wei, Haiyan Gong, Xue Wu
ABSTRACT To examine residents’ subjective mental workload when they enter prescriptions in a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system. Twenty-two residents completed six prescribing tasks in which two factors were manipulated: numerical input method and level of urgency. Data on demographic characteristics, familiarity with CPOE, and pretest performance were collected. The subjective mental
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What drives older adults’ use of mobile registration apps in Taiwan? An investigation using the extended UTAUT model Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Chiung-Wen Hsu, Cheng-Chung Peng
ABSTRACT This study aimed to provide an integrated model that examines the determinants of older adults’ intention to use mobile registration applications (apps) based on UTAUT, and the role of aging factors including perceived physical condition, technology anxiety, inertia, and self-actualization needs. The proposed model was tested by PLS (Partial Least Squares) with data collected from 361 older
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Intelligent type 2 diabetes risk prediction from administrative claim data Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Shahadat Uddin, Tasadduq Imam, Md Ekramul Hossain, Ergun Gide, Omid Ameri Sianaki, Mohammad Ali Moni, Ashwaq Amer Mohammed, Vandana Vandana
ABSTRACT Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, costly disease and is a serious global population health problem. Yet, the disease is well manageable and preventable if there is an early warning. This study aims to apply supervised machine learning algorithms for developing predictive models for type 2 diabetes using administrative claim data. Following guidelines from the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index, 31 variables
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Telemedicine solutions for patients with mental disorders: a Delphi study and review of mobile applications in virtual stores Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Gonçalo Marques, Rodrigo Santos Gil, Manuel Franco-Martín, Isabel de la Torre
ABSTRACT Mental disorders are a critical public health challenge since they profoundly affected people lifestyle. Mental healthcare treatments aim to promote a higher quality of life of the patients. These procedures include interventions for prolonged mental illness which can be supported by telemedicine technologies. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of mobile applications selected to
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Security, privacy, and healthcare-related conversational agents: a scoping review Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-07 Richard May, Kerstin Denecke
ABSTRACT Health chatbots interview patients and collect health data. This process makes demands on data security and data privacy. To identify how and to what extent security and privacy are considered in current health chatbots. We conducted a scoping review by searching three bibliographic databases (PubMed, ACM Digital Library, IEEExplore) for papers reporting on chatbots in healthcare. We extracted
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Impact of data visualization on decision-making and its implications for public health practice: a systematic literature review Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-09-28 Seungeun Park, Betty Bekemeier, Abraham Flaxman, Melinda Schultz
ABSTRACT Data visualization tools have the potential to support decision-making for public health professionals. This review summarizes the science and evidence regarding data visualization and its impact on decision-making behavior as informed by cognitive processes such as understanding, attitude, or perception. An electronic literature search was conducted using six databases, including reference
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Behavioral signs of an unintended error in nursing information sharing with electronic clinical pathways: a mixed research approach Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-08-24 Taro Sugihara, Tadashi Kanehira, Muneou Suzuki, Kenji Araki
ABSTRACT Electronic clinical pathways (ECPs) strongly encourage the standardization of medical treatment and the sharing of information among medical staff. The goal of this study was to determine the influence of ECPs on information sharing among nurses in a university hospital. Four experienced nurses, selected based on ECP composing and operation experience, were recruited from the department with
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Evaluation of an e-health platform for informal caregivers and health professionals: the case study of Help2Care Inform. Health Soc. Care (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2021-08-18 N. Gomes, J. Caroço, R. Rijo, R. Martinho, A. Querido, T Peralta, Maria dos Anjos Dixe
ABSTRACT The Help2Care e-Health platform was developed in order to capacitate informal caregivers with digital, multimedia training materials. Health professionals select these materials according to the needs of the homebound patients under the supervision of these caregivers. In turn, caregiver can then use their smartphones to consult and apply the care procedures illustrated by these materials