Search for dissertations about: "Technology and Health"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 1863 swedish dissertations containing the words Technology and Health.
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11. Geographies of eHealth: Studies of Healthcare at a Distance
Abstract : This thesis examines the proliferation of healthcare services using information and communication technology to overcome spatial and temporal obstacles. These services are given such names as telemedicine and telecare, which are sometimes grouped together as telehealthcare under the umbrella term eHealth. READ MORE
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12. Human factors in mechanized cut-to-length forest operations
Abstract : Although forest operations research has a more than 50-year-long tradition in the field of human factors, there is a current decline in resources put on continuous and systematic human factors research. Therefore, the overall aim of this thesis was to contribute new knowledge on working conditions in mechanized cut-to-length logging operations and their relationship to system performance. READ MORE
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13. Technical Solutions for Internet-based Wireless Sensor Networks in e-Health Applications
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
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14. Change agents and use of visual management tools in care process redesign : Implications on working conditions for operative managers and healthcare professionals
Abstract : Swedish healthcare has been subject to change efforts to increase efficiency in care processes. In the 2000-2010’s lean production has influenced healthcare with change approaches such as visual management tools to increase patient flows and efficiency. READ MORE
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15. Social Challenges when Implementing Information Systems in a Swedish Healthcare Organization
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