Search for dissertations about: "health portals"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words health portals.
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1. Using Language Technology to Mediate Medical Information on Health Portals : User Studies and Experiments
Abstract : The World Wide Web has revolutionized our lifestyle, our economies and services within health care. Health care services are no longer provided only at specialist centers and at scheduled hours, but also through online tools that give health care consumers access to medical information, health records, medical counselling and peer support. READ MORE
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2. The Game of Health Search
Abstract : Almost two of three Swedes use internet to search for health related information on diseases, treatments and care givers. Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are increasingly used to carry out these activities, and it raises the question on how a health information portal should behave to support the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s information seekers. READ MORE
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3. On designing educational portals for self-management of type 2 diabetes : lessons learnt from an Iranian context
Abstract : Introduction: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been rising steadily and more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. It is estimated that, by 2040, about 640 million people will have diabetes. Web-based technology and mobile phones have provided different services for patients with diabetes (e.g. READ MORE