Disease patterns addressed by mobile health-enabling technologies--a literature review

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2013:190:141-3.

Abstract

Health-enabling technologies can contribute to a better living with diverse disease patterns, especially at home. Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) provides security and convenience at the main place of residence, but usually cannot be taken on the road. Mobile health-enabling technologies could overcome this barrier of immobility and enable its' users to take advantages of assistive technology with them. The presented literature review examines disease patterns, which can be addressed by mobile health-enabling technologies. Especially chronic diseases, like diabetes, are very responsive for continuous support by portable support technology.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / methods
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / statistics & numerical data*
  • Population Surveillance / methods*
  • Self-Help Devices*
  • Telemedicine / methods
  • Telemedicine / statistics & numerical data*