Search for dissertations about: "e-health and information and communication technology"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words e-health and information and communication technology.
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1. 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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2. Emergency visualized : exploring visual technology for paramedic-physician collaboration in emergency care
Abstract : This thesis explores the potential of visual information and communication technologies (ICTs) for collaboration in emergency care. The thesis consists of four studies exploring future technology, 3D telepresence technology for medical consultation (3DMC), from several different methodological and analytical perspectives. READ MORE
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3. Talk through IT : Using Common Ground to build Bridges with Weak Ties in the Design of Online Psychosocial Support
Abstract : There is growing interest in applying information and communication technology (ICT) in healthcare. The attention to ICT stems from several factors: costs of healthcare, high prevalence of somatic diseases, longer life expectancy and technological advancements. READ MORE
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4. E-health and information- and communication technology (ICT) as support systems for older family caregivers in rural areas
Abstract : The overall objective of the thesis was to investigate how older family caregivers in rural areas experienced participation in an e-health based caregiver support system. Participants were 95 caregivers allocated to intervention group (n=63) and control group (n=32). READ MORE
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5. A Theoretical Model for Telemedicine : Social and Value Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract : The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region is faced with limited medical personnel and healthcare services to address the many healthcare problems of the region. Poor health indicators reflect the overall decline in socio-economic development. READ MORE