Smartphone Interventions for Long-Term Health Management of Chronic Diseases: An Integrative Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 570-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingting Wang ◽  
Yuanyuan Wang ◽  
Chunlan Wei ◽  
Nengliang (Aaron) Yao ◽  
Avery Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Integrative Review

scholarly journals Telemedicine maybe an effective solution for management of chronic disease during the COVID-19 epidemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Wang ◽  
Xiaojie Yuan ◽  
Jiping Wang ◽  
Chenglin Sun ◽  
Guixia Wang
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Chronic Disease Management ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Medical Resources ◽  
Care Services ◽  
And Control

Abstract Aim: Based on the development of telemedicine and the experience of using it during the COVID-19 epidemic, we aimed to explore its convenience and shortcomings to provide a reference for the further improvement of telemedicine. Background: Traditional healthcare has been significantly affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, which has increased fear in patients with chronic diseases and increased the difficulty of obtaining hospitalized treatment. Methods: This is a conceptual article. The literature search is based on Pubmed, including articles published between January 2015 and December 2020. The purpose was to determine whether telemedicine is effective in the management of chronic diseases in the epidemic situation and to develop telemedicine and chronic disease management for long-term epidemic situations in the future. Findings: Telemedicine has demonstrated its advantages during the COVID-19 epidemic and can provide diversified clinical care services for patients with chronic diseases; these services have played a vital role in epidemic prevention and control, greatly alleviated the shortage of medical resources, increased the utilization level of medical resources, and reduced the cross-infection risk during treatment in hospitals. Furthermore, the epidemic situation presents opportunities for the development of diagnosis and treatment methods via the internet and active health management modalities.

A Chronic Disease Diet Recommendation System Based on Domain Ontology and Decision Tree

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 474-482
Author(s):  
Rung-Ching Chen ◽  
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Chung-Yi Huang ◽  
Yu-Hsien Ting ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Aging Society

As society develops and science and technology improve, people have come to care more about a healthy diet. Diet types have gradually changed and focused more on health management. Taiwan is becoming an aging society in which individuals have irregular lifestyles, long-term unhealthy diets, stressful work, and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. However, most dietary recommendation systems cannot give dietary recommendations for patients with chronic diseases. Though healthy foods are recommended, the systems contain little information on whether nutrients are in balance. Therefore, this study constructed a diet recommendation system for chronic diseases using expert knowledge, which enables more convenient and precise dietary recommendations for chronic diseases. In this study, we use an ontology, decision trees, and Jena to construct the recommendation system. The dietary recommendations results are evaluated by dietitians, and the verification accuracy is 100%. Therefore, this system of dietary recommendations can provide convenient, healthy, dietary recommendations for nutrients for patients with chronic diseases.

Capabilities of Bottom of the Pyramid Organizations

2021 ◽  
pp. 000765032110018
Author(s):  
Farley Simon Nobre ◽  
Rodrigo L. Morais-da-Silva
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Bottom Of The Pyramid ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Responsible Management ◽  
Responsible Consumption ◽  
Short And Long Term

Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) organizations are the ones that develop a set of capabilities that contribute to create short- and long-term sustainability values inside and outside the boundaries of BoP ecosystems. Capabilities have an important role in BoP organizations’ strategies that aim to solve BoP issues. Notwithstanding its developments, BoP research still lacks theoretical contributions for the analysis of organizations. We suggest special attention to the need of advancing knowledge on capabilities of BoP organizations because this field is scattered and fragmented, misinterpreted, and still underdeveloped in the literature. We oriented our research formulating and seeking answers to our main question on what are the capabilities needed to enable organizations to create sustainability values in BoP ecosystems? We conducted an integrative review of BoP research for the period from 1998 to 2019, and we found 22 key capabilities of BoP organizations. We organized the capabilities into four major categories including BoP Responsible Consumption, BoP Responsible Business Model, BoP Responsible Management, and BoP Responsible Innovation. We advanced propositions and discussions regarding the capabilities and major categories’ popularity, interdependence and combination, short- and long-term temporal functions, sustainability roles, and effectiveness to address BoP issues. Our article organizes the field of capabilities of BoP organizations; advances contributions and implications for management, organizations, and policymaking; and opens fruitful avenues for future research.

LGBTQ Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings: An Integrative Review to Inform Best Practices

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Katherine Fasullo ◽  
Erik McIntosh ◽  
Susan W. Buchholz ◽  
Todd Ruppar ◽  
Sarah Ailey
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Term Care

scholarly journals Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health disorders associate with greater decreases in physical capability in older women

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juopperi Samuli ◽  
Sund Reijo ◽  
Rikkonen Toni ◽  
Kröger Heikki ◽  
Sirola Joonas
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Baseline Body Mass Index ◽  
Functional Tests ◽  
Physical Capability ◽  
Study Population

Abstract Background Good physical capability is an important part of healthy biological ageing. Several factors influencing physical capability have previously been reported. Long-term reports on physical capability and the onset of clinical disorders and chronic diseases are lacking. Decrease in physical capacity has been shown to increase mortality. This study focuses on the prevalence of chronic diseases. The primary objective of the study was to reveal the association between physical capability and morbidity. Secondary objectives included the validity of self-reported physical capability and the association between baseline physical capability and mortality. Methods The OSTPRE (Kuopio Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention Study) prospective cohort involved all women aged 47–56 years residing in the Kuopio Province, Finland in 1989. Follow-up questionnaires were mailed at five-year intervals. Physical capability questions were first presented in 1994. From these women, we included only completely physically capable subjects at our baseline, in 1994. Physical capability was evaluated with five scale self-reports at baseline and in 2014 as follows: completely physically capable, able to walk but not run, can walk up to 1000 m, can walk up to 100 m and temporarily severely incapable. The prevalences of selected chronic diseases, with a minimum prevalence of 10% in 2014, were compared with the change in self-reported physical capability. Additionally, associations between long-term mortality and baseline physical capability of the whole 1994 study population sample were examined with logistic regression. The correlation of self-reported physical capability with functional tests was studied cross-sectionally at the baseline for a random subsample. Results Our study population consisted of 6219 Finnish women with a mean baseline age of 57.0 years. Self-reported physical capability showed statistically significant correlation with functional tests. Cardiovascular diseases and musculoskeletal disorders show the greatest correlation with decrease of physical capability. Prevalence of hypertension increased from 48.7% in the full physical capability group to 74.5% in the “able to walk up to 100 metres” group (p < 0.001). Rheumatoid arthritis showed a similar increase from 2.1 to 7.4% between these groups. Higher baseline body mass index (BMI) decreases long-term capability (P < 0.001). Women reporting full physical capability at baseline had a mortality rate of 15.1%, in comparison to 48.5% in women within the “able to walk up to 100 m” group (p = 0.357). Mortality increased steadily with worsening baseline physical capability. Conclusions The results of this study show that chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disorders, correlate with faster degradation of physical capability in the elderly. Similar results are shown for increase in BMI. We also demonstrate that the risk of mortality over a 20-year period is higher in individuals with poor baseline physical capability.

scholarly journals Long-term effects of fine particulate matter exposure on the progression of arterial stiffness

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianqin Sun ◽  
Yue Liu ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Zhiyuan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Air Pollutant ◽  
Stiffness Index ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Annual Average

Abstract Background Prior studies have investigated the association of PM2.5 exposure with arterial stiffness measured by ankle-brachial index (ABI) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), of which conclusions are inconsistent. Moreover, limited evidence is available on the contributory role of PM2.5 exposure on the arterial stiffness index. Methods We used the population data from the Beijing Health Management Cohort and conducted a longitudinal analysis. The annual average concentration of PM2.5 for 35 air pollutant monitoring sites in Beijing from 2014 to 2018 was used to estimate individual exposure by different interpolation methods. Multivariate logistic regression and linear regression were conducted to assess the association of annual average PM2.5 concentration with the incidence of higher baPWV, the progression of ABI, and baPWV, respectively. Results The association between PM2.5 exposure and incidence of higher baPWV was not significant (OR = 1.11, 95% CI: 0.82–1.50, P = 0.497). There was − 0.16% (95% CI: − 0.43-0.11%) decrease in ABI annually and 1.04% (95% CI: 0.72–1.37%) increase in baPWV annually with each increment of 10 μg/m3 average PM2.5 concentration. Conclusions Long-term exposure to PM2.5 was associated with the progression of arterial stiffness in Beijing. This study suggests that improvement of air quality may help to prevent arterial stiffness.

scholarly journals Wearable Wireless Physiological Monitoring System Based on Multi-Sensor

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 986
Author(s):  
Hongru Li ◽  
Guiling Sun ◽  
Yue Li ◽  
Runzhuo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Wearable Technology ◽  
Physiological Monitoring ◽  
Motion Data ◽  
Low Load ◽  
Measure Heart Rate ◽  
Body Surface Temperature ◽  
Continuous Work

The purpose of wearable technology is to use multimedia, sensors, and wireless communication to integrate specific technology into user clothes or accessories. With the help of various sensors, the physiological monitoring system can collect, process, and transmit physiological signals without causing damage. Wearable technology has been widely used in patient monitoring and people’s health management because of its low-load, mobile, and easy-to-use characteristics, and it supports long-term continuous work and can carry out wireless transmissions. In this paper, we established a Wi-Fi-based physiological monitoring system that can accurately measure heart rate, body surface temperature, and motion data and can quickly detect and alert the user about abnormal heart rates.

scholarly journals Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease: An Integrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2247
Author(s):  
Vestina Vainauskienė ◽  
Rimgailė Vaitkienė
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Management Theory ◽  
Public Health Management

The non-development of the concept of patient knowledge empowerment for disease self-management and the non-development of the theory of patient knowledge empowerment in patients with chronic diseases, cause methodological inconsistency of patient empowerment theory and does not provide a methodological basis to present patient knowledge empowerment preconditions. Therefore, the aim of the present integrative review was to synthesize and critically analyze the patient knowledge enablers distinguished in the public health management theory, the knowledge sharing enablers presented in the knowledge management theory and to integrate them by providing a comprehensive framework of patient knowledge enablers. To implement the purpose of the study, in answering the study question of what patient knowledge empowerments are and across which levels of patient knowledge empowerment they operate, an integrative review approach was applied as proposed by Cronin and George. A screening process resulted in a final sample of 78 papers published in open access, peer-review journals in the fields of public health management and knowledge management theories. Based on the results of the study, the Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease Framework was created. It revealed that it is important to look at patient knowledge empowerment as a pathway across the empowerment levels through which both knowledge enablers identified in public health management theory and knowledge sharing enablers singled out in knowledge management theory operate. The integration of these two perspectives across patient empowerment levels uncovers a holistic framework for patient knowledge empowerment.

scholarly journals Evidence in Practice of Tissue Healing with Latex Biomembrane: Integrative Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suélia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa ◽  
Mário Fabrício Fleury Rosa ◽  
Marcos Augusto Moutinho Fonseca ◽  
Glécia Virgolino da Silva Luz ◽  
Carlos Federico Domínguez Avila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Rubber Tree ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Biocompatible Material ◽  
Tissue Healing

Wound healing is a perfectly coordinated cascade of cellular, molecular, and biochemical events which interact in tissue reconstitution. Chronic diseases such as pressure ulcers (PU) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are considered risk factors for wound healing. Patients with such diseases often have higher sepsis, infection, and complication rates, since they have revascularization inhibition and low growth factor expression. Thus, latex biomembrane (LBM), a biocompatible material, derived from the latex of the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) appears to create tendencies as an angiogenic-inducing tissue healing agent and as biomaterial, resulting from its structural qualities and its low cost when compared to conventional treatments. Therefore, this work aims at summarizing the results, experiments, and scientific findings that certify or recommend the use of LBM as a new technique to be applied effectively in the treatment of wounds. An integrative review was held in the BIREME, LILACS, Burns, MEDLINE, PubMed, and SciELO databases, from 2000 to 2016, using the following descriptors: “healing,” “diabetes mellitus,” “wounds,” and “latex membrane.” As a result, 600 experiments (out of 612) presented satisfactory results; however, 33% of the cases received explicit recommendations, 11% required more studies on the subjects, and 1% was denied. On the other hand, half of the studies did not expressly endorse its use, despite presenting satisfactory results. The LBM was characterized as a good therapeutic alternative in cases of wounds, including chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and PU, due to its relevant potential for wound healing stimulation, acceleration of cell tissue mending and revascularization, or the reestablishment of angiogenic functions (creation of new blood vessels). The LBM was also confirmed to be safe as a biocompatible material whose structural qualities (elasticity, adaptability, impermeability, and possibility of suture), devoid of toxicity, allowed interaction between tissues and presented no hypersensitivity inducer and no antimicrobial effect.

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