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Mohktar MS, Sukor JA, Redmond SJ, Basilakis J, Lovell NH. Effect of Home Telehealth Data Quality on Decision Support System Performance. PROCEDIA COMPUTER SCIENCE 2015; 64:352-359. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2015.08.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Askari A, Khodaie M, Bahaadinbeigy K. The 60 most highly cited articles published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare and Telemedicine Journal and E-health. J Telemed Telecare 2014; 20:35-43. [DOI: 10.1177/1357633x13519899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Summary We analysed the most highly cited articles in two specialist telemedicine journals, the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (JTT) and Telemedicine Journal and E-health (TJEH). Articles were extracted from the Science Citation Index Expanded in September 2012. A total of 1810 articles were listed for the JTT and 1550 for TJEH. In the JTT, the mean number of citations was 43 (SD 13); in TJEH the mean number of citations was 30 (SD 11). The average number of citations for the JTT was significantly higher than for TJEH ( P < 0.001). In each journal, the 60 articles which had the most citations were identified as highly cited publications (HCPs). The 60 HCPs in the JTT originated from 16 countries; the 60 HCPs in TJEH originated from 10 countries. Considering both journals together, the majority of HCPs came from the US, UK, Australia and Canada. In the JTT, the mean number of authors for each HCP was 4.6 (SD = 3.1); in TJEH, the mean number of authors for each HCP was 4.5 (SD = 2.3). There was no difference between the two journals ( P = 0.84) and the characteristics of the HCPs published in the JTT and TJEH were broadly similar. Although HCPs are not a direct method of measuring quality, they are an indicator of the scientific impact of the articles.
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- Azam Askari
- Medical Informatics Research Centre, Institute of Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Medical Informatics Research Centre, Institute of Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Research Center for Modelling in Health, Institute of Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Jae Hyuk Shin, Boreom Lee, Kwang Suk Park. Detection of Abnormal Living Patterns for Elderly Living Alone Using Support Vector Data Description. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 15:438-48. [DOI: 10.1109/titb.2011.2113352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Durrani H, Khoja S. A systematic review of the use of telehealth in Asian countries. J Telemed Telecare 2009; 15:175-81. [PMID: 19471028 DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2009.080605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We conducted a systematic review of the literature on telehealth in Asia. The Medline database was searched, together with three specialist journals, for peer-reviewed articles published in the ten years to June 2007 which were related to any telehealth application involving one or more Asian country. Out of the 1504 abstracts retrieved, 109 articles were selected by two independent reviewers for the final review. The number of published articles on telehealth in Asia increased during the review period. The largest number of studies were conducted in Japan (37%). Most telehealth applications were based on the store-and-forward modality (43%), with 35% using videoconferencing and 15% using a hybrid approach. Most of the studies were descriptive (75%) and only eight included a control group against which telehealth was compared. The most common means of telecommunication was ISDN lines, which were employed in 32% of the studies. Some 40% of the studies mentioned improved quality of health care; about 20% mentioned improved access to health care. Although most studies mentioned cost, only 13 of them assessed resource utilization and cost. The overall findings gave a generally optimistic picture of telehealth in Asia. However, there is a lack of good quality studies.
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- Hammad Durrani
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
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Demiris G. Privacy and social implications of distinct sensing approaches to implementing smart homes for older adults. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2009; 2009:4311-4314. [PMID: 19964351 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2009.5333800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Two distinct approaches to smart home design, namely Distributed Direct Sensing (DDS) and Infrastructure Mediated Sensing (IMS), have distinguishing features and implications resulting from their implementation. These two distinct smart home approaches have not been directly compared pertaining to their technical performance or their acceptance by the end users. It is also unclear what the perceived privacy and obtrusiveness concerns are when it comes to the implementation of these two different approaches in homes. The study presented here aimed to evaluate acceptance of these two sensing approaches by older adults and assess the perceived privacy and obtrusiveness concerns and ultimately define their social implications.
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- George Demiris
- Clinical Informatics and Patient Centered Technologies Program at the School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Cooper RA, Dicianno BE, Brewer B, LoPresti E, Ding D, Simpson R, Grindle G, Wang H. A perspective on intelligent devices and environments in medical rehabilitation. Med Eng Phys 2008; 30:1387-98. [PMID: 18993108 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2008] [Revised: 09/24/2008] [Accepted: 09/25/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Globally, the number of people older than 65 years is anticipated to double between 1997 and 2025, while at the same time the number of people with disabilities is growing at a similar rate, which makes technical advances and social policies critical to attain, prolong, and preserve quality of life. Recent advancements in technology, including computation, robotics, machine learning, communication, and miniaturization of sensors have been used primarily in manufacturing, military, space exploration, and entertainment. However, few efforts have been made to utilize these technologies to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities. This article offers a perspective of future development in seven emerging areas: translation of research into clinical practice, pervasive assistive technology, cognitive assistive technologies, rehabilitation monitoring and coaching technologies, robotic assisted therapy, and personal mobility and manipulation technology.
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- Rory A Cooper
- Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, USA.
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Courtney KL, Demiris G, Hensel BK. Obtrusiveness of information-based assistive technologies as perceived by older adults in residential care facilities: a secondary analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 32:241-9. [PMID: 17701829 DOI: 10.1080/14639230701447735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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With the anticipated growth in the older adult population in the next few years, information designers are examining new ways for assistive technologies to support independent living and quality of life for adults as they age. Central to the role of assistive technology to support and enhance quality of life is the development of non-obtrusive technologies. Despite the importance of non-obtrusiveness to the design of assistive technologies, there remains no standard definition of obtrusiveness or measurement instrument. A conceptual framework for obtrusiveness in home telehealth technologies has recently been proposed but has not yet been tested empirically. This project performed a secondary analysis of focus group and interview data to explore the presence of the dimensions of the obtrusiveness framework in older adults' responses to information-based assistive technologies in residential care facilities. We found the existing data contained examples of each dimension (physical, usability, privacy, function, human interaction, self-concept, routine, and sustainability) and 16 of the 22 subcategories proposed by the obtrusiveness framework. These results provide general support for the framework, although further prospective validation research is needed. Potential enhancements to the framework are proposed.
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- Karen L Courtney
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Choi JM, Choi BH, Seo JW, Sohn RH, Ryu MS, Yi W, Park KS. A system for ubiquitous health monitoring in the bedroom via a Bluetooth network and wireless LAN. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS : ... ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2007; 2004:3362-5. [PMID: 17271003 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2004.1403944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Advances in information technology have enabled ubiquitous health monitoring at home, which is particularly useful for patients, who have to live alone. We have focused on the automatic and unobtrusive measurement of biomedical signals and activities of patients. We have constructed wireless communication networks in order to transfer data. The networks consist of Bluetooth and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). In this paper, we present the concept of a ubiquitous-Bedroom (u-Bedroom) which is a part of a ubiquitous-House (u-House) and we present our systems for ubiquitous health monitoring.
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- J M Choi
- Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Nakajima K, Sasaki K. Personal recognition using head-top image for health-monitoring system in the home. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS : ... ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2007; 2004:3147-50. [PMID: 17270947 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2004.1403888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Automatic health-monitoring systems for the smart house are being developed for the elderly. An automatic health-monitoring system needs a way of personal recognition when two or more aged persons live together. We propose a personal recognition method based on the space spectrum of the head-top image. We examined 33 head-top images from eleven subjects and achieved a personal recognition rate of 86.4 percent. When one subject with thinning hair was excluded, the personal recognition rate was 90.0 percent in 30 head-top images from ten subjects.
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- K Nakajima
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Toyama University, Toyama, Japan
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Hensel BK, Demiris G, Courtney KL. Defining obtrusiveness in home telehealth technologies: a conceptual framework. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2006; 13:428-31. [PMID: 16622166 PMCID: PMC1513674 DOI: 10.1197/jamia.m2026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The literature of home telehealth technology recommends that systems be designed to minimize their obtrusiveness to end users. However, this term is neither explicitly defined nor consistently used. This paper presents a definition of the concept of obtrusiveness. Within this definition, twenty-two categories of what may be perceived as obtrusive in home telehealth technology are proposed based on a review of the literature. These categories are grouped into eight dimensions. This effort represents an initial step toward developing measures of obtrusiveness associated with home telehealth technology. A validated and reliable instrument would allow for evaluation of individual applications as well as theory-building across applications.
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- Brian K Hensel
- Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Health Management and Informatics, University of Missouri, 324 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4380, USA.
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Simpson R, Schreckenghost D, LoPresti EF, Kirsch N. Plans and Planning in Smart Homes. DESIGNING SMART HOMES 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/11788485_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Nambu M, Nakajima K, Noshiro M, Tamura T. An algorithm for the automatic detection of health conditions. An image processing technique for diagnosing poor health in the elderly. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 24:38-42. [PMID: 16119211 DOI: 10.1109/memb.2005.1463394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Masayuki Nambu
- Department of Gerontechnology, National Center Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan.
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Stip E, Rialle V. Environmental cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: ethical implications of "smart home" technology. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2005; 50:281-91. [PMID: 15968845 DOI: 10.1177/070674370505000509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In light of the advent of new technologies, we proposed to reexamine certain challenges posed by cognitive remediation and social reintegration (that is, deinstitutionalization) of patients with severe and persistent mental disorders. METHOD We reviewed literature on cognition, remediation, smart homes, as well as on objects and utilities, using medical and computer science electronic library and Internet searches. RESULTS These technologies provide solutions for disabled persons with respect to care delivery, workload reduction, and socialization. Examples include home support, video conferencing, remote monitoring of medical parameters through sensors, teledetection of critical situations (for example, a fall or malaise), measures of daily living activities, and help with tasks of daily living. One of the key concepts unifying all these technologies is the health-smart home. We present the notion of the health-smart home in general and then examine it more specifically in relation to schizophrenia. CONCLUSION Management of people with schizophrenia with cognitive deficits who are being rehabilitated in the community can be improved with the use of technology; however, such technology has ethical ramifications.
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- Emmanuel Stip
- Centre de Recherche Fernand Seguin, Hôpital Louis-H Lafontaine, Université de Montréal, Quebec.
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Rialle V, Lamy JB, Noury N, Bajolle L. Telemonitoring of patients at home: a software agent approach. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2003; 72:257-268. [PMID: 14554139 DOI: 10.1016/s0169-2607(02)00161-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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To address the issue of the increasing social, economical and medical needs of maintaining at home people in loss of autonomy while preserving privacy and quality of life, the authors present a software agent based telemonitoring and alarm raising system. The article describes the overall architecture, the various components of the model, and the methodology that has been used. It specifically addresses the issue of reflecting in the object oriented model of the system various dimensions including: the physical world of in-home bio-signal sensors, the numerical world of software agents and Internet-related technologies, and the medical and social worlds of patients, physicians and caregivers. In the model, the main stream of information goes from the biophysical world of patients at home to the socio-medical world of carers through a chain of devices including in-home sensors, local area network, home computer, remote server, and carers' computers. Each device hosts software agents with different levels of knowledge and complexity. Internet and Java technologies provide the building blocks of the designed telemonitoring software. Laboratory experiments have been realized using a fully equipped 'smart' demonstration home for telecare. The study takes place into a more general research project on 'smart' homes for telecare conducted at the Hospital Centre of Grenoble, France.
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Rialle V, Duchene F, Noury N, Bajolle L, Demongeot J. Health "Smart" home: information technology for patients at home. Telemed J E Health 2003; 8:395-409. [PMID: 12626109 DOI: 10.1089/15305620260507530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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This article reviews the emerging concept of health "Smart" homes (HSH) and its potential through the use of telemedical information systems and communication technologies. HSH systems provide health care services for people with special needs who wish to remain independent and living in their own home. The large diversity of needs in a home-based patient population requires complex technology. Meeting these needs technically requires the use of a distributed approach and the combination of many hardware and software techniques. We also describe the wide scope of new information, communication, and data-acquisition technologies used in home health care. We offer an introduction to the HSH concept in terms of technical, economic, and human requirements. Examples of HSH projects are presented, including a short description of our own smart home and telehealthcare information system project.
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