2nd International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

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IT in Home Health Care – A Case Study: Advantages and disadvantages with mobile information support

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2505,
    author={Stina Nylander and Niklas Hardenborg},
    title={IT in Home Health Care -- A Case Study: Advantages and disadvantages with mobile information support},
    proceedings={2nd International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH},
    year={2008},
    month={7},
    keywords={component; mobile IT home health care information management user-centered design technology in work places},
    doi={10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2505}
}
  • Stina Nylander
    Niklas Hardenborg
    Year: 2008
    IT in Home Health Care – A Case Study: Advantages and disadvantages with mobile information support
    PERVASIVEHEALTH
    ICST
    DOI: 10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2505
Stina Nylander1,*, Niklas Hardenborg2,*
  • 1: Swedish Institute of Computer Science Box 1263, 16429 Kista, Sweden
  • 2: Department of Information Technology Uppsala university Box 337, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden
*Contact email: stina.nylander@sics.se, niklas.hardenborg@it.uu.se

Abstract

We present a case study of an application for supporting home health care practitioners in their work. Groups of practitioners have been interviewed as well as representatives for the sales organization. Below the application is presented as well as work practices before and after the introduction of the system and perceived benefits of the system.

Keywords
component; mobile IT home health care information management user-centered design technology in work places
Published
2008-07-22
Publisher
IEEE
Modified
2010-05-16
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2008.2505
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