Mining data when technology is applied to support patients and professional on the control of chronic diseases: the experience of the METABO platform for diabetes management

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1246:191-216. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1985-7_13.

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of how healthcare institution could benefit from the usage of technologies and personal health systems. Clinical, Usage and Technical data are mined in different ways and with different methods to support users (patients, health professionals and informal caregivers) in taking decisions. As a case study, the solutions and the techniques adopted in a research project focused on the delivery of technologies to improve diabetes management are described.

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Technology*
  • Chronic Disease / therapy
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Data Mining / methods*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus / therapy*
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological

Substances

  • Glucose