Search for dissertations about: "information technology in health"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 606 swedish dissertations containing the words information technology in health.

2. 1. Designing ICT-Supported Health Promoting Communication in Primary Health Care

   Author : Amina Jama Mahmud; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eHealth; eHealth literacy; empowerment; health communication; health literacy; health promotion; Internet; participatory action research; primary health care;

   Abstract : Increasing lifestyle-related ill health, escalating health care costs, expanding health inequalities within and between nations, and an aging population are challenges facing governments globally. Governments, especially in industrialized countries like Sweden, are investing in health promotion and health communication, especially in ICT-supported health communication as a way to increase health literacy and empowerment at individual and population levels. READ MORE

4. 2. Social Challenges when Implementing Information Systems in a Swedish Healthcare Organization

   Author : Lina Nilsson; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Applied Health Technology; Health Informatics; Healthcare Organizations; Information Systems; Implementation; Institutional ethnography; Health and Caring Sciences;

   Abstract : When the Swedish National IT Strategy for Health and Social Care was introduced in 2006, intensive work started in implementing Information Systems (IS) in Swedish healthcare organizations. To follow up on the requests for more research with a combined socio-technical focus on challenges, the overall aim of this thesis was to identify social challenges when implementing IS in a Swedish healthcare organization. READ MORE

5. 3. eMedication – improving medication management using information technology

   Author : Tora Hammar; Göran Petersson; Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; eMedication; eHealth; medication; ePrescribing; electronic prescribing; information technology; drug-related problems; clinical decision support system; health care; pharmacy; patient; Health Informatics; Hälsoinformatik;

   Abstract : Medication is an essential part of health care and enables the prevention andtreatment of many conditions. However, medication errors and drug-relatedproblems (DRP) are frequent and cause suffering for patients and substantial costsfor society. READ MORE

6. 4. Beyond IT and Productivity : Effects of Digitized Information Flows in Health Care

   Author : Pontus Fryk; Thomas Falk; Nils-Göran Olve; Mats Edenius; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Health Care; Productivity Paradox; Information Technology; Productivity; Process; Information; Communication; Economy; Business and economics; Ekonomi; Economic Information Systems; Ekonomiska informationssystem;

   Abstract : Denna avhandling undersöker hur investeringar i IT, och digitaliseringen av informationsflöden, har påverkat produktiviteten inom sjukvården. Genom empiriska undersökningar av avgränsade sjukvårdsprocesser – samt diskussioner baserade på idéer och teorier relaterade till ekonomi, ”produktivitetsparadoxen”, så kallade General Purpose Technologies (GPTs), och medicinsk informatik – detekteras och analyseras effekter av digitaliseringen. READ MORE

7. 5. Technical Solutions for Internet-based Wireless Sensor Networks in e-Health Applications

   Author : Jonas Wåhslén; Thomas Lind; Mats Björkman; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; e-Health; ambient assisted living; Internet of things; wireless body sensor networks; sports technology; Bluetooth; Wi-Fi; time synchronisation; sensor data fusion; mobile phone sensor communication; device-to-device communication; E-hälsa; Internet of things; trådlösa kroppsnära sensornät; idrottste- knologi; Bluetooth; Wi-Fi; tidssynkronisering; dynamisk mjukvaruuppdatering; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

   Abstract : E-Health technology has developed rapidly in the last decade. Body-worn sen- sors have developed from an idea to a reality. Today, wireless sensors can perform functions from measuring heartbeats to advanced motion recognition. However, the integration of the various available solutions is still lacking. READ MORE