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KMID : 0922320070140010018
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2007 Volume.14 No. 1 p.18 ~ p.22
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A Study on a PDA-Based Ubiquitous Healthcare System for the Management of Chronic Diseases
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Son Sung-Yong
Hwang Won-Sook
Yee Yang-Hee
Kim Chang-Seob
Lim Chae-Seung
Park Gil-Hong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The rapid change to an aging society generates an increase in the incidence of chronic diseases. Many chronic patients have been facing their illnesses without enough preparation. In order to solve these problems, we designed and tested a public healthcare service based on ubiquitous technology.
Method: Telemedicine has emerged as new medical care system of chronic disease. However, public potential of its technology is difficult to know under current traditional health care system. In this work, we developed a Personal Digital Access (PDA) phone based healthcare system by trained visiting nurses for elderly patients. A field test was performed by SeongBuk Public Health Center in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK).
Result: Surveys were generated to assess the effects of this system compared to conventional public health system. Findings of trials demonstrate that healthcare coordination enhanced by PDA phone technology is satisfactory to the patients and nurses compared to previous one because prompt responses arouse their recognition of health.
Conclusion: Ubiquitous healthcare system applied to public health service proved to be efficient and time-saving to monitor and control the chronic illnesses of large population.
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KEYWORD
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Mobile, Ubiquitous, Healthcare, Visiting Nurse, Elderly Living Alone
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