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KMID : 0603720120180020097
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Journal of Korean Society of Medical Informatics
2012 Volume.18 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.104
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Wearable Sensors in Healthcare and Sensor-Enhanced Health Information Systems: All Our Tomorrows?
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Michael Marschollek
Matthias Gietzelt
Mareike Schulze
Martin Kohlmann
Bianying Song
Klaus-Hendrik Wolf
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Abstract
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Wearable sensor systems which allow for remote or self-monitoring of health-related parameters are regarded as one means to alleviate the consequences of demographic change. This paper aims to summarize current research in wearable sensors as well as in sensor-enhanced health information systems. Wearable sensor technologies are already advanced in terms of their technical capabilities and are frequently used for cardio-vascular monitoring. Epidemiologic predictions suggest that neuropsychiatric diseases will have a growing impact on our health systems and thus should be addressed more intensively. Two current project examples demonstrate the benefit of wearable sensor technologies: long-term, objective measurement under daily-life, unsupervised conditions. Finally, up-to-date approaches for the implementation of sensor-enhanced health information systems are outlined. Wearable sensors are an integral part of future pervasive, ubiquitous and person-centered health care delivery. Future challenges include their integration into sensor-enhanced health information systems and sound evaluation studies involving measures of workload reduction and costs.
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KEYWORD
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Ambulatory Monitoring, Health Information Technology, Decision Support Systems
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