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23 Novembre 2024

Health Care Utilization With Telemedicine and In-Person Visits in Pediatric Primary Care

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HumanInsight Health Care Utilization With Telemedicine and In-Person Visits in Pediatric Primary Care JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Nov 1;5(11):e244156. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.4156. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Telemedicine is an increasingly used yet understudied vehicle to deliver pediatric primary care. Evidence detailing downstream health care utilization after telemedicine visits is needed. OBJECTIVE: To compare pediatric primary care conducted via […]

23 Novembre 2024

Pill Dispenser with Telecare Extension

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HumanInsight Pill Dispenser with Telecare Extension Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Nov 22;321:114-118. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241074. ABSTRACT The existing pill dispenser systems help elderly people to improve their quality of life, and medication adherence. But these systems lack interactive capabilities with caregivers, a crucial element in comprehensive home care management. The suggested CareConnect aims to bridge […]

23 Novembre 2024

Qualitative Assessment of Attitudes Towards Telerehabilitation in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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HumanInsight Qualitative Assessment of Attitudes Towards Telerehabilitation in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Nov 22;321:104-108. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241072. ABSTRACT Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among men. Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) has been shown to increase survival in men with metastatic PC. Despite its efficacy, […]

23 Novembre 2024

Extending the Scope of Telemedicine to Podiatric Medicine

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HumanInsight Extending the Scope of Telemedicine to Podiatric Medicine Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Nov 22;321:89-93. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241069. ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine in healthcare. This study explores the feasibility of telemedicine for foot and ankle care in primary settings, using a mixed-methods approach with online questionnaires, focus groups, and […]

23 Novembre 2024

The Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency Patient Journey: Identifying Opportunities for Digital Health Interventions

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HumanInsight The Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency Patient Journey: Identifying Opportunities for Digital Health Interventions Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024 Nov 22;321:74-78. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241066. ABSTRACT Pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD) is a chronic condition where the pituitary gland fails to produce sufficient growth hormone, leading to delayed growth and developmental challenges. Patient journey maps can provide […]

22 Novembre 2024

Self-measurement of blood pressure at home using a cuff device for change in blood pressure levels: systematic review and meta-analysis

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HumanInsight Self-measurement of blood pressure at home using a cuff device for change in blood pressure levels: systematic review and meta-analysis Hypertens Res. 2024 Nov 21. doi: 10.1038/s41440-024-01981-4. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The effect of self-measurement of blood pressure (BP) at home (home BP measurement, HBPM) has been evaluated over the past decade. This […]

22 Novembre 2024

Innovative Approaches to Digital Health in Ovulation Detection: A Review of Current Methods and Emerging Technologies

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HumanInsight Innovative Approaches to Digital Health in Ovulation Detection: A Review of Current Methods and Emerging Technologies Semin Reprod Med. 2024 Jun;42(2):81-89. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1793829. Epub 2024 Nov 21. ABSTRACT Ovulation is a vital sign, as significant as body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, in assessing overall health and identifying potential health issues. […]

22 Novembre 2024

Introduction of Online Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Tumors Using an Online Medical Consultation Application

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HumanInsight Introduction of Online Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Tumors Using an Online Medical Consultation Application Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2024 Oct;51(10):977-981. ABSTRACT Online medicine has become more common since the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are few cases of hospitals introducing online genetic counseling(OGC)in Japan. We introduced the online medical consultation application at 2 medical institutions […]

22 Novembre 2024

Current and Future of Telesurgery Surgery in Japan

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HumanInsight Current and Future of Telesurgery Surgery in Japan Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2024 Oct;51(10):969-972. ABSTRACT In 2001, a robotic remote cholecystectomy was conducted between France and the United States, showing the world that telesurgery is a realistic procedure. In Japan, research on telesurgery has been started since 2002. Several attempts have been made, including […]

22 Novembre 2024

German Version of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire and Derived Short Questionnaires for Usability and Perceived Usefulness in Health Care Assessment in Telehealth and Digital Therapeutics: Instrument Validation Study

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HumanInsight German Version of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire and Derived Short Questionnaires for Usability and Perceived Usefulness in Health Care Assessment in Telehealth and Digital Therapeutics: Instrument Validation Study JMIR Hum Factors. 2024 Nov 21;11:e57771. doi: 10.2196/57771. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The exponential growth of telehealth is revolutionizing health care delivery, but its evaluation has not matched […]

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Acceptability of Forensic Sexual Assault Telehealth Consultation
Introduction: Telehealth shows promise in increasing access to specialty care for individuals who experience sexual assault. Methods: This study analyzed 466 cases from rural and urban hospitals between September 2018 and March 2024, examining telehealth acceptability rates and reasons for declination. Of 362 eligible cases, 89.5% accepted telehealth consultation. Among those who declined, 65.8% were […]
A randomized trial of at-home COVID-19 tests, telemedicine, and rapid prescription delivery for immunocompromised individuals
Background: COVID-19 continues to impose substantial risks to people who are immunocompromised and over 65 years old. Objective: Using a randomized control trial, we evaluated whether access to at-home COVID-19 tests, telemedicine, and same-day prescription delivery could reduce COVID cases, hospitalizations, and the cost of COVID care for the high-risk populations. Design: Individuals participated remotely, […]
Analysis of the influencing factors and spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of telemedicine service supply: Empirical evidence from pilot cities in China
CONCLUSION: Medical institutions carry out telemedicine service programmes with a certain order of priority. Their decisions are often influenced by various factors such as price, out-of-pocket payment ratio and level and attribute of the healthcare organisation. The development of telemedicine may follow an inverted 'U' pattern with the level of regional economic development.
Mobile Health Technologies and Their Features Affecting Medication Adherence Among Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review
This scoping review explores mobile health (mHealth) technologies and their features affecting medication adherence in cancer patients. Among 11 selected studies, predominantly from the USA, mHealth tools, particularly smartphone apps, were examined for their features in managing cancer patient's medication adherence. The studies highlighted the importance of adherence in continuous cancer therapy, with mHealth tools […]
Digital health and quality of care in Primary Health Care: an evaluation model
CONCLUSION: This study achieved the goal of developing a model to evaluate digital health interventions in Primary Health Care, helping to identify adequate and useful evaluation methods filling the gap of the lack of quality evaluation standards in the brazilian Digital Health Strategy. It presents an important difference in relation to models from different countries, […]
The Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency Patient Journey: Identifying Opportunities for Digital Health Interventions
Pediatric growth hormone deficiency (PGHD) is a chronic condition where the pituitary gland fails to produce sufficient growth hormone, leading to delayed growth and developmental challenges. Patient journey maps can provide insight into pain points and potential opportunities for new or improved interventions to enhance care. However, a patient journey map does not yet exist […]
Extending the Scope of Telemedicine to Podiatric Medicine
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine in healthcare. This study explores the feasibility of telemedicine for foot and ankle care in primary settings, using a mixed-methods approach with online questionnaires, focus groups, and interviews. Stakeholders, including patients, podiatrists, and senior healthcare managers, agreed on the need for a telemedicine service. Recommendations include […]
Qualitative Assessment of Attitudes Towards Telerehabilitation in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among men. Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) has been shown to increase survival in men with metastatic PC. Despite its efficacy, ADT's long-term use adversely impacts quality of life (QoL) due to multiple side effects. Multimodal cancer rehabilitation (CR) programs improve QoL but face […]
Pill Dispenser with Telecare Extension
The existing pill dispenser systems help elderly people to improve their quality of life, and medication adherence. But these systems lack interactive capabilities with caregivers, a crucial element in comprehensive home care management. The suggested CareConnect aims to bridge this gap by introducing a Telecare extension that not only manages medication adherence but also facilitates […]
Health Care Utilization With Telemedicine and In-Person Visits in Pediatric Primary Care
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this cohort study, telephone and video visits for pediatric primary care were associated with less prescribing and ordering than in-person visits. Telemedicine visits were associated with modestly higher rates of subsequent in-person visits and slightly higher rates of ED visits, and there was no difference in hospitalizations. Telemedicine appears to be […]

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