84 research outputs found
How Can Transformer Models Shape Future Healthcare: A Qualitative Study
Transformer models have been successfully applied to various natural language processing and machine translation tasks in recent years, e.g. automatic language understanding. With the advent of more efficient and reliable models (e.g. GPT-3), there is a growing potential for automating time-consuming tasks that could be of particular benefit in healthcare to improve clinical outcomes. This paper aims at summarizing potential use cases of transformer models for future healthcare applications. Precisely, we conducted a survey asking experts on their ideas and reflections for future use cases. We received 28 responses, analyzed using an adapted thematic analysis. Overall, 8 use case categories were identified including documentation and clinical coding, workflow and healthcare services, decision support, knowledge management, interaction support, patient education, health management, and public health monitoring. Future research should consider developing and testing the application of transformer models for such use cases
RefereeTrainer, app de soporte a la preparación física de árbitros de fútbol: Estudio de viabilidad.
Los árbitros de fútbol requieren entrenamientos específicos que les permitan
adquirir la condición física adecuada para afrontar sus tareas durante los partidos de
manera eficiente. Desde la aparición de los dispositivos móviles, se han desarrollado
multitud de aplicaciones para la monitorización y gestión de rutinas de entrenamiento. En
este trabajo se presenta un estudio de viabilidad de una app específica para árbitros de
fútbol. Para ello, se han empleado una combinación de técnicas mediante un método mixto
de investigación. A pesar de que los potenciales usuarios se han mostrado muy interesados
en este tipo de aplicaciones, en la actualidad no existe ninguna solución para ellos
A Mobile App to Manage Children Dental Anxiety: Context and Approach
Anxiety and fear related to dentistry interventions have been identified as problems affecting children. This reduces their
quality of life and may have a negative impact on aspects such as sleep, self –esteem, mood, social relationships, and
other psychological issues.The ARCADE project aims to design and develop a technological solution to manage children
dental anxiety. This solution consists on a mobile system co-designed with children. An ecological momentary
intervention is proposed using this solution before, during and after dentistry treatments. This paper presents a
methodological approach to develop the project
Towards Evidence Based M-Health Application Design in Cancer Patient Healthy Lifestyle Interventions
Cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases in
Europe and the world. Significant correlations between dietary
habits and cancer incidence and mortality have been
confirmed by the literature. Physical activity habits are also
directly implicated in the incidence of cancer. Lifestyle
behaviour change may be benefited by using mobile technology
to deliver health behaviour interventions. M-Health offers a
promising cost-efficient approach to deliver en-masse
interventions. Smartphone apps with constructs such as
gamification and personalized have shown potential for
helping individuals lose weight and maintain healthy lifestyle
habits. However, evidence-based content and theory-based
strategies have not been incorporated by those apps
systematically yet. The aim of the current work is to put the
foundations for a methodologically rigorous exploration of
wellness/health intervention literature/app landscape towards
detailed design specifications for connected health m-apps. In
this context, both the overall work plan is described as well as
the details for the significant steps of application space and
literature space review. Both strategies for research and initial
outcomes of it are presented. The expected evidence based
design process for patient centered health and wellness
interventions is going to be the primary input in the
implementation process of upcoming patient centered
health/wellness m-health interventions.ENJECT COST-STSM-ECOST-STSM-TD1405-220216-07045
How Can Transformer Models Shape Future Healthcare: A Qualitative Study
Transformer models have been successfully applied to various natural
language processing and machine translation tasks in recent years, e.g. automatic
language understanding. With the advent of more efficient and reliable models (e.g.
GPT-3), there is a growing potential for automating time-consuming tasks that could
be of particular benefit in healthcare to improve clinical outcomes. This paper aims
at summarizing potential use cases of transformer models for future healthcare
applications. Precisely, we conducted a survey asking experts on their ideas and
reflections for future use cases. We received 28 responses, analyzed using an
adapted thematic analysis. Overall, 8 use case categories were identified including
documentation and clinical coding, workflow and healthcare services, decision
support, knowledge management, interaction support, patient education, health
management, and public health monitoring. Future research should consider
developing and testing the application of transformer models for such use cases
Refereetrainer: Sistema de entrenamiento para árbitros
Este trabajo es un estudio de caso cuyo objetivo es la elaboración de un
programa de entrenamiento para un sujeto que pretende superar las pruebas físicas para
árbitros que pretenden ascender a la 3ª División del fútbol español, establecidas por el
Comité Técnico Andaluz de Árbitros de Fútbol (CTAAF). Dicho programa de
entrenamiento tiene una duración de 3 meses, (12 semanas) con 3 entrenamientos por
cada una de ellas. Ha sido elaborado desde un Proyecto de Innovación Docente, el Proyecto
Sinergia, en el que se confluyen los conocimientos de diferentes grados, Ingeniería
Informática (I.I.) y Educación Primaria, en este caso. Entre otras utilidades, este trabajo
puede servir de base para todos aquellos/as árbitros que se encuentren en la misma
situación y, carezcan de los conocimientos deportivos o de recursos económicos para poder
llevar a cabo un entrenamiento específico para superar las pruebas físicas. A partir de este
programa de entrenamiento, un alumno de la universidad de I.I. se encargará de crear una
Application (App), en la que se encontrarán todas aquellas sesiones de las que está
compuesto el programa. De esta manera, se estará dotando al usuario de las herramientas
necesarias para poder realizar un entrenamiento en cualquier lugar del mundo sin la
necesidad de tener un entrenador personal cerca de él
Designing Personalised mHealth solutions: An overview
Introduction
Mobile health, or mHealth, is based on mobile information and communication technologies and provides solutions for empowering individuals to participate in healthcare. Personalisation techniques have been used to increase user engagement and adherence to interventions delivered as mHealth solutions. This study aims to explore the current state of personalisation in mHealth, including its current trends and implementation.
Materials and Methods
We conducted a review following PRISMA guidelines. Four databases (PubMed, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, and APA PsycInfo) were searched for studies on mHealth solutions that integrate personalisation. The retrieved papers were assessed for eligibility and useful information regarding integrated personalisation techniques.
Results
Out of the 1,139 retrieved studies, 62 were included in the narrative synthesis.
Research interest in the personalisation of mHealth solutions has increased since 2020. mHealth solutions were mainly applied to endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases; mental, behavioural, or neurodevelopmental diseases; or the promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviours. Its main purposes are to support disease self-management and promote healthy lifestyle behaviours. Mobile applications are the most prevalent technological solution. Although several design models, such as user-centred and patient-centred designs, were used, no specific frameworks or models for personalisation were followed. These solutions rely on behaviour change theories, use gamification or motivational messages, and personalise the content rather than functionality. A broad range of data is used for personalisation purposes. There is a lack of studies assessing the efficacy of these solutions; therefore, further evidence is needed.
Discussion
Personalisation in mHealth has not been well researched. Although several techniques have been integrated, the effects of using a combination of personalisation techniques remain unclear. Although personalisation is considered a persuasive strategy, many mHealth solutions do not employ it.
Conclusions
Open research questions concern guidelines for successful personalisation techniques in mHealth, design frameworks, and comprehensive studies on the effects and interactions among multiple personalisation techniques
Personalized Digital Solutions for Mental Health
Introduction:
Mental health is one of the major global concerns in the field of healthcare. The emergence of digital solutions is proving to be a great aid for individuals suffering from mental health disorders. These solutions are particularly useful and effective when they are personalized. The objective of this paper is to understand the personalization factors and the methods that have been used to collect information to personalize the digital mental health solutions.
Methods:
This paper builds on a previous review that analyzed the personalization of digital solutions in mHealth, and expands on the extracted information for the specific case of mental health.
Results:
Ten mental health digital solutions have been analyzed. The paper focuses on targeted conditions, personalization factors and the methods used for collecting personalization factors.
Discussion:
The analyzed mental health digital solutions cover a wide range of health conditions. It is remarkable that most articles do not explicitly mention the factors used to personalize the solution. Among the solutions that mention them, there is a great diversity of factors utilized, such as age, gender, user preferences, and subjective behavior. The authors point out the methods for obtaining data to personalize the solutions, including in-app questionnaires, self-reports, and usage data of the solutions.
Conclusions:
The analysis of current mental health digital solutions emphasizes the need to create guidelines for designing personalized digital solutions for mental health
Designing personalised mHealth solutions: An overview
Introduction: Mobile health, or mHealth, is based on mobile information and communication technologies and provides solutions for empowering individuals to participate in healthcare. Personalisation techniques have been used to increase user engagement and adherence to interventions delivered as mHealth solutions. This study aims to explore the current state of personalisation in mHealth, including its current trends and implementation. Materials and Methods: We conducted a review following PRISMA guidelines. Four databases (PubMed, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, and APA PsycInfo) were searched for studies on mHealth solutions that integrate personalisation. The retrieved papers were assessed for eligibility and useful information regarding integrated personalisation techniques. Results: Out of the 1,139 retrieved studies, 62 were included in the narrative synthesis. Research interest in the personalisation of mHealth solutions has increased since 2020. mHealth solutions were mainly applied to endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases; mental, behavioural, or neurodevelopmental diseases; or the promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviours. Its main purposes are to support disease self- management and promote healthy lifestyle behaviours. Mobile applications are the most prevalent technological solution. Although several design models, such as user-centred and patient-centred designs, were used, no specific frameworks or models for personalisation were followed. These solutions rely on behaviour change theories, use gamification or motivational messages, and personalise the content rather than functionality. A broad range of data is used for personalisation purposes. There is a lack of studies assessing the efficacy of these solutions; therefore, further evidence is needed. Discussion: Personalisation in mHealth has not been well researched. Although several techniques have been integrated, the effects of using a combination of personalisation techniques remain unclear. Although personalisation is considered a persuasive strategy, many mHealth solutions do not employ it. Conclusions: Open research questions concern guidelines for successful personalisation techniques in mHealth, design frameworks, and comprehensive studies on the effects and interactions among multiple personalisation techniques
Mobile Phone Apps for Quality of Life and Well-Being Assessment in Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients: Systematic Review
Background: Mobile phone health apps are increasingly gaining attention in oncological care as potential tools for supporting
cancer patients. Although the number of publications and health apps focusing on cancer is increasing, there are still few specifically
designed for the most prevalent cancers diagnosed: breast and prostate cancers. There is a need to review the effect of these apps
on breast and prostate cancer patients’ quality of life (QoL) and well-being.
Objective: The purposes of this study were to review the scientific literature on mobile phone apps targeting breast or prostate
cancer patients and involving QoL and well-being (anxiety and depression symptoms) and analyze the clinical and technological
characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of these apps, as well as patients’ user experience with them.
Methods: We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature from The Cochrane Library, Excerpta Medica Database,
PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and MEDLINE to identify studies involving apps focused on breast and/or prostate cancer patients
and QoL and/or well-being published between January 1, 2000, and July 12, 2017. Only trial studies which met the inclusion
criteria were selected. The systematic review was completed with a critical analysis of the apps previously identified in the health
literature research that were available from the official app stores.
Results: The systematic review of the literature yielded 3862 articles. After removal of duplicates, 3229 remained and were
evaluated on the basis of title and abstract. Of these, 3211 were discarded as not meeting the inclusion criteria, and 18 records
were selected for full text screening. Finally, 5 citations were included in this review, with a total of 644 patients, mean age 52.16
years. Four studies targeted breast cancer patients and 1 focused on prostate cancer patients. Four studies referred to apps that
assessed QoL. Only 1 among the 5 analyzed apps was available from the official app store. In 3 studies, an app-related intervention
was carried out, and 2 of them reported an improvement on QoL. The lengths of the app-related interventions varied from 4 to
12 weeks. Because 2 of the studies only tracked use of the app, no effect on QoL or well-being was found.
Conclusions: Despite the existence of hundreds of studies involving cancer-focused mobile phone apps, there is a lack of
rigorous trials regarding the QoL and/or well-being assessment in breast and/or prostate cancer patients. A strong and collective
effort should be made by all health care providers to determine those cancer-focused apps that effectively represent useful,
accurate, and reliable tools for cancer patients’ disease management.European Union's Horizon 2020 No 72201
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