IoMT-based biomedical measurement systems for healthcare monitoring: a review

<p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Biomedical measurement systems (BMS) have provided new solutions for healthcare monitoring and the diagnosis of various chronic diseases. With a growing demand for BMS in the field of medical applications, researchers are focusing on advancing these systems, including Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)-based BMS, with the aim of improving bioprocesses, healthcare systems and technologies for biomedical equipment. This paper presents an overview of recent activities towards the development of IoMT-based BMS for various healthcare applications. Different methods and approaches used in the development of these systems are presented and discussed, taking into account some metrological aspects related to the requirement for accuracy, reliability and calibration. The presented IoMT-based BMS are applied to healthcare applications concerning, in particular, heart, brain and blood sugar diseases as well as internal body sound and blood pressure measurements. Finally, the paper provides a discussion about the shortcomings and challenges that need to be addressed along with some possible directions for future research activities.</span></p>

Study: Pengukuran Saturasi Oksigen dengan Konsumer Grade RGB Kamera

Advancement on camera technology, image processing, and signal processing algorithm is widening the usage of camera into biomedical measurement. Mostly are used for pulse rate (PR) measurement to monitor human’s heart condition. In this paper, we studied the prospect of a consumer grade RGB camera as replacement for contact-based pulse oximeter (measure pulse rate and blood saturation oxygen). However, in this study we more focus on blood saturation oxygen measurement which needs more complex principle and calculation compared to PR measurement. We use both time and frequency domain calculation to know whether one or both of them have better achievement. The results reveal the summary performance from the usage of a consumer-grade RGB camera in saturation oxygen measurement.

Addressing HIV-related stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings: development and contextualization of guideline recommendations

Objective This objective of this project was to develop and contextualize guideline recommendations to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination (SAD) in Ethiopian healthcare settings. Results A multidisciplinary expert panel comprising 13 experts was established. The panel suggested that the guideline should target both healthcare worker behaviors and attitudes, and institutional practices and programs. A systematic review of systematic reviews and best practice documents was conducted. An initial list of 31 recommendations was drafted through a content analysis of the included documents. Strength and quality of evidence were assigned for each recommendation using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. The initial recommendations were framed under the following themes: structural, information-based and skills building, contact and empowerment, biomedical, measurement of SAD, and steps to integrate SAD reduction into healthcare settings. The tentative recommendations were evaluated both internally and externally through a series of Delphi surveys using Guideline Implementability Appraisal (GLIA V2.0) checklist. Finally, we explored facilitators and barriers to implement the guideline using key informant interviews to develop a framework to guide dissemination, implementation, and evaluation of the guideline in the local health system of Ethiopia. Key words: Guideline development, guideline evaluation, HIV-related stigma and discrimination, Healthcare settings, Ethiopia