REHAB 2014

Research Article

MTHERAPY: a Mobile Based Therapy

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2014.255265,
        author={Daniyal Alghazzawi and Habib Fardoun and Sami Delgado},
        title={MTHERAPY: a Mobile Based Therapy},
        proceedings={REHAB 2014},
        publisher={ICST},
        proceedings_a={REHAB},
        year={2014},
        month={7},
        keywords={mobile therapy mobile rehabilitation anxiety therapy therapy management cloud based application},
        doi={10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2014.255265}
    }
    
  • Daniyal Alghazzawi
    Habib Fardoun
    Sami Delgado
    Year: 2014
    MTHERAPY: a Mobile Based Therapy
    REHAB
    ICST
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2014.255265
Daniyal Alghazzawi1,*, Habib Fardoun1, Sami Delgado1
  • 1: KAU
*Contact email: dghazzawi@kau.edu.sa

Abstract

This article describes and analyses mTherapy, a new rehabilitation process support system accessed via a mobile device. The patient can be diagnosed, receive therapy, manage therapy sessions and also be monitored through the recovery process using mobile technology. As a cloud computing application, mTherapy functionalities aim at providing direct communication and active contact with a therapist. Cloud computing provides diverse services and features, in this case, information storage, information management, platform services and customizable user interface appropriate for the patients’ needs. MTherapy portability and customized access support patient’s rehabilitation via a mobile device anchored in cloud technology. Such device supports and improves the communication with the therapist and thus, aids the patient to receive the needed care within the rehabilitation process by receiving direct instructions via videoconference, personal assistant or primary care at critical times such as panic attacks, anxiety or stress.