Handbook of Research
ICTs and
Management
Systems for Improving
on
Efficiency
in Healthcare
and Social Care
Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha
Polytechnic
Insitute of Cavado and
Ave, Portugal
Isabel Maria Miranda
Municipality of Guimaraes, Portugal
Patricia Gonqalves
Polytechnic
Institute of Cavado and
Ave, Portugal
Volume II
Medical Information Science
Reference
An
Imprint of IGI Global
List of Contributors
Ada, Serkan / Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University,
Agarwal, Nitin / University ofArkansas
at
Turkey
1208
Little Rock, USA
1044
Alberto, Nelia Jordao I Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes, Portugal
180
Alcala, Rosa Maria Fernandez /
691
Almeida, Nuno /
ofJaen,
University
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Almeida, Rui J. / Erasmus
Spain
109
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
University
Alvarelhao, Joaquim / University of Aveiro, Portugal
Fedrosian, Eduardo /
Alvarez
595
109
University ofRepublic, Uruguay
247
Alvelos, Heitor / Universidade do Porto, Portugal
988
Alves, Marcus / IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
288
Andonegui,
Jose /
Andre, Paulo
Complejo Hospitalario
Sergio
de Navarra,
Spain
de Brito / Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes,
88
Portugal
&
Departamento
de
Fisica da Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Angjellari-Dajci,
Fiorentina I Rochester Institute
Antunes, Paulo Fernando
da
ofTechnology (RIT),
Portugal
Costa / Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes,
Fisica da Universidade de Aveiro,
Araujo,
180
USA
1,16, 1044
&
Departamento de
180
Portugal
Pedro /
University of Beira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications
Institute (IT), Portugal
Auzmendi, Mikel / Public University of Navarra, Spain
Azevedo, Samuel Oliveira / Federal University ofRio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Bal, Canan Gamze / Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey
Bancilhon,
Jean-Marie /
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Baroni, Ilaria / Scientific Institute Hospital San
Bekkers,
Victor / Erasmus
Benjelloun,
Raffaele, Italy
Biskup,
Germany
Blanc, Eilon / Tel Aviv
1208
268
577
Spain
University of Mons, Belgium
Portugal
/ Instituto de Telecomiinicacdes, Portugal
Saskia / Institute for Clinical Genetics at Klinikum
1005
614
492
Bernardino, Jorge / Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra,
Bilro, Lucia Maria Botas
88
378
University, The Netherlands
Benavente-Peces, Cesar / Universidad Politecnica de Madrid,
Mohammed /
830
Stuttgart, Germany
341
180
& CeGaT GmbH,
912
University, Israel
734
Blazun, Helena / University ofMaribor, Slovenia
396
Bobek, Samo / University of Maribor, Slovenia
396
Borges, Ana
Pinto /
Universidade do Porto, & NIDISAG, Portugal
971
Bosansky, Branislav / Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
786
Brandao, Patricia Leite / Instituto Politecnico do Cdvado
922
e
Ave,
Portugal
Braun, Patrice / University ofBallarat, Australia
Brinkkemper, Sjaak/
Utrecht
69
University, The Netherlands
1066
Brogneaux, Anne-France / University of Namur, Belgium
Brzezinski, Jerzy
/ Poznan
Burke, Mary / Trinity
539
Poland.
University of Technology,
College, Ireland
805
1088
Caine, Joao / Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Cala, Guillernio
Lopez
/ San
Calvo, Fernando / Grupo de
Felipe
Psicologia de
Camara, Ana Claudia de Brito / Estadual
Carneiro, Alberto / Universidade
474
Health Center,
la Salud,
Spain
953
Spain
University
Autonorna de
691
of Health Sciences
ofAlagoas,
Portugal.
Lisboa (CESITI),
Brazil
Carrilho, Tiago / Universidade do Algarve, Portugal.
Ana Paula / Cdvado II Geres
Carvalho,
Cabreira,
Cegarra-Navarro,
Francesco E. /
Cepolina,
Portugal
1022
830
Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain
University of Genova, Italy.
1191
223
Cerqueira, Margarida / University ofAveiro, Portugal
Cismondi,
937
1224
Castelo-Branco, Miguel / University ofBeira Interior, Portugal
Juan Gabriel /
416
109
Federico / Massachusetts Institute
of Technology,
Ciufudean, Calin / Stefan eel Mare University, Romania
USA
321
892
Ciufudean, Otilia IA RENI Medical Center, Romania
892
Cleve, Anthony / University of Namur, Belgium
539
Cohen, Jason / University ofthe Witwatersrand, South Africa
Barbara I
Coleman,
State
378
USA
Augusta
University,
Colomo-Palacios, Ricardo / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Contreras
Delgado,
Eduardo Cesar / Universidad Autonorna de Coahuila, Mexico
Costa, Rui / University ofAveiro, Portugal
David,
& Universidade do Porto,
Portugal
Portugal
Decroix, Koen / Katholieke Hogeschool Sint Lieven, Belgium
De Decker, Bart / K. U.Leuven, Belgium
Delia, Croce Federico / D.A.I. Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy
-
Deng, Mina / Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands
Dias da
Silva,
Leandro / Federal
University ofAlagoas,
Dolezal,
University
in
Prague,
Czech
Republic
Bayar University, Turkey
Espanha,
Lisboa,
156
156
855
786
1066
650
518
Eguzkiza, Aitor / Public University ofNavarra, Spain
Rita / Instituto Universitdrio de
1130
16
Durucu, Murat / Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Edis,
1005
416
Drenth-van, Maanen Clara / Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Em rah B. / Celal
451
614
Brazil
DiBattisto, Caroline / Georgia Health Sciences University, USA
Jaromir / Czech Technical
306
109
Dantas, Rummenigge Rudson / Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Gabriel / INESC Porto,
1044
Portugal
Esteves, Francisco Madeira / Polytechnic Institute ofSetubal, Portugal
Fazendeiro, Paulo / University of Beira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications
88
988
1172
Petronilho, Fernando / Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Picoito, Celia
/
474
Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, Portugal
1156
Pinto, Joao de Lemos / University ofAveiro, Portugal
Pinto,
Joao R. Caldas / Technical
180
595
University ofLisbon, Portugal
Porfirio, Jose / Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
1224
Puente Salcido, Gustavo Julio / Universidad Autdnoma de Coahuila, Mexico
Queiros,
Alexandra /
Quinaz,
/
Filipe
451
109
University ofAveiro, Portugal
University
of Beira Interior,
830
Portugal
Rasner, Jorge / University of Republic, Uruguay
247
Razzoli, Roberto P. / University of Genova, Italy
Remoaldo, Paula Cristina / University ofMinho, Portugal
223
1022
Reti, Shane R. / Harvard University, USA
Reychav,
Iris / Ariel
University Center,
321
Israel.
734
Rissanen, Sari / University of Eastern Finland, Finland
396
Robles, Yolanda Maria de la Fuente / University ofJaen, Spain
Rocha, Alvaro / Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
691
Rocha, Nelson / University ofAveiro, Portugal
109
Rodriguez,
Natasha / Communication
Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Alejandro
922
Professional, USA
720
/ Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,
306
Spain
Romaner, Kim Marcille / Possibilities Amplified, Inc., USA
1
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Sabelli, Martha / University of Republic, Uruguay.
Saavedra, Vasco /
Salassa,
Fabio / D.A.I.
Santiago,
Polytechnic
Institute
635
247
855
of Torino, Italy.
Rafael / IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
288
Santos, Beatriz Sousa / University ofAveiro, Portugal
635
Santos, Leandro / IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
288
Santos, Ricardo Jorge / University of Coimbra, Portugal.
Saranto, Kaija / University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
341
Sergay,
Shaun /
University
396, 431
of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
378
Serrano, Luis / Public University ofNavarra, Spain
Silva, Anabela /
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Slowinski, Krzysztof /
University ofMedical Sciences, Poland
Poznan
Slowinski, Roman / Poznan University
Sobrinho,
88
109
of Technology,
Poland
Alvaro Alvares de Carvalho Cesar / Federal
University ofAlagoas,
Solano-Lorente, Marcelina / Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain
Sousa, Joao M. C. / Technical
Spruit, Marco
/ Utrecht
University of Lisbon, Portugal
University, The Netherlands
Stachura, Max E. / Georgia Health Sciences University, USA
Stroinski, Maciej
/ Poznan
Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland
Suarez, Alvaro / University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Asli / Istanbul Technical
805
805
Brazil.
416
1191
321, 595
1066
1,16
805
953
University, Turkey
650
Teixeira, Antonio / University ofAveiro, Portugal
109
Teixeira, Leonor / University ofAveiro, Portugal
635
Suder,
Tiago,
Flavio /
University
ofthe Azores,
Portugal.
672
Tiago,
Maria Teresa
Toivanen, Marika
/
Borges / University of the Azores, Portugal
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Tung, Huilien /Auburn University, USA
Vale,
van
Filipa
IFE
-
Catholic
/ Erasmus
Os, Guido
Vieira, Marco /
1
University, Portugal
201
University, The Netherlands
University of Coimbra, Portugal
Weglarz,
Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland
Wood, Elena A. / Georgia Health Sciences University, USA
Wood, Joseph C. / Medical Ft. Gordon, USA
Yahya,
Abid / Universiti
Complejo Hospitalario
de Navarra,
321, 595
805
1,16
1
Perlis,
Malaysia
Malaysia
Zain, Aini Syuhada Md / Universiti Malaysia Periis, Malaysia
Zurutuza, Ane /
268
341
Vieira, Susana M. / Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Jan / Poznan
672
431
Spain
503
503
88
Table of Contents
Preface
xlvii
Volume I
Section 1
Developments and Applications in Healthcare/E-Health
Chapter 1
Review of Web-Based Research in Health Care for
Georgia: Telemedicine, eHealth,
and
e-Institutional Review Boards
Joseph
C. Wood, Medical Ft. Gordon, USA
Kim Marcille Romaner, Possibilities Amplified, Inc., USA
Max E. Stachura,
Elena A. Wood,
Georgia Regents University, USA
Georgia Regents University,
Fjorentina Angjellari-Dajci,
LeeAnn
Kung,
Auburn
USA
Rochester Institute
of Technology (RIT), USA
University, USA
William F. Lawless, Paine
College, USA
Chapter 2
Economic Evaluations for Service Delivery in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Benefit-Cost Analysis for
Emerging Telehealth Systems
16
Fjorentina Angjellari-Dajci,
William F. Lawless, Paine
Max E.
of Technology (RIT),
USA
College, USA
Stachura, Georgia Regents University, USA
Elena Astapova Wood,
Caroline DiBattisto,
Chapter
Rochester Institute
Georgia Regents University, USA
Georgia Health Sciences University, USA
3
Videogames
as
Mark D.
Therapy: A Review of the Medical and Psychological Literature
Griffiths, Nottingham
Daria J. Kuss,
Angelica
University, UK
University, UK
Gortari, Nottingham Trent University,
Nottingham
B. Ortiz de
Trent
Trent
UK
43
Chapter
4
Clever Health: A
Patrice
Study
on
the
and
Adoption
Impact of
an
69
eHealth Initiative in Rural Australia
Braun, University ofBallarat, Australia
Chapter 5
88
Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Chronic Glaucoma
Jose Andonegui, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain
E-Ophthalmology
in the
Aitor Eguzkiza, Public
University ofNavarra, Spain.
Mikel Auzmendi, Public University of Navarra, Spain.
Luis Serrano, Public
Ane Zurutuza,
University of Navarra, Spain.
Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain
Monica Perez de Arcelus,
Chapter
Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain
6
for the
New Telerehabilitation Services
Antonio Teixeira, University
ofAve iro, Portugal
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Carlos Pereira,
Miguel
109
Elderly
Oliveira
e
Silva, University ofAveiro,
Portugal
Joaquim Alvarelhao, University ofAveiro, Portugal
Anabela Silva,
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Margarida Cerqueira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Isabel Martins,
Osvaldo Pacheco,
Nuno Almeida,
University ofAveiro, Portugal
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Caiarina Oliveira,
Rui Costa,
University ofAveiro, Portugal
University ofAveiro, Portugal
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Antonio Neves,
University ofAveiro, Portugal
Queirds, University ofAveiro, Portugal
Rocha, University ofAveiro, Portugal
Alexandra
Nelson
Chapter
7
Towards
a
Post-Implementation
Evaluation Framework of Outpatient Electronic
Tiago
Drug
133
Prescribing
Cravo
Oliveira, Imperial College London, UK
Monica Duarte Oliveira, Technical
Teresa Pena, Technical
University of Lisbon, Portugal
University ofLisbon, Portugal
Chapter 8
156
Commercial Home Assistance Services
Koen Decroix, Katholieke
Vincent Naessens, Katholieke
Bart De
Decker,
Belgium
Hogeschool
K. U.Leuven,
Sint
-
Lieven,
Hogeschool Sint
Belgium
-
Milica Mi/utinovic, K. U. Leaven,
Belgium
Lieven,
Belgium
Chapter 9
Optical Fiber Technology for eHealthcare
Nelia Jorddo Alberto,
University ofAviero, Portugal
Lucia Maria Botas Bilro,
University ofAviero, Portugal
Paulo Fernando da Costa Antunes,
Cdtia
Sofia Jorge
180
University ofAviero, Portugal
University ofAviero, Portugal
Leitdo,
Hugo Filipe Teixeira Lima, University ofAviero, Portugal
Paulo
Sergio de Brito Andre, University ofAviero, Portugal
Rogerio
Nogueira, University ofAviero, Portugal
Nunes
Joao de Letnos Pinto,
University ofAviero, Portugal
Chapter 10
Geographical
Information
Maria Jose Lucena
Vale, FE
Filipa
-
e
Management Approaches: Improvements
Vale, FE
Catholic
-
Catholic
in Health and Social Care
201
University, Portugal
University, Portugal
Chapter 11
Advances in Robot
223
Surgery
Silvia Frumento, ASML, The Netherlands
Roberto P. Razzoli,
Francesco E.
University of Genova, Italy
Cepolina, University of Genova, Italy
Chapter 12
The Information and Communication
Strategies
Focused
on
Young People and Adolescents
within the Field of Public Health
Martha Sabelli,
247
University ofRepublic, Uruguay
Jorge Rasner, University of Republic, Uruguay
Maria Cristina Perez
Giffoni, University ofRepublic, Uruguay
Eduardo Alvarez Pedrosian,
University of Republic, Uruguay
Chapter 13
Contingencies
and
Convergence
in
European Social Security: ICT Coordination
in the Back Office of
the Welfare State
Guido
van
Vincent
Victor
Chapter
A
268
Os, Erasmus
University, The Netherlands
Homburg, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
Bekkers, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
14
Design Framework for
Decision Tool in
an
Intelligence System for Healthcare Sector: A Support
Emergent Economy
George Jamil, IN3,
a
Market
Belo
Horizonte, Brazil
Lorena Furbino, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Leandro Santos, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Marcus Alves, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Rafael Santiago, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Silvia Loyola, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
288
Chapter 15
Using Social Networks
to Obtain Medical
Diagnosis
306
Gandhi Samuel Hernandez-Chan, Universidad Carlos III de
Alejandro Rodriguez-Gonzalez,
Universidad Carlos III de
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Ricardo Colomo-Palacios, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,
Spain
Chapter 16
Challenges
and
Andre S.
Opportunities
Fialho,
of Soft
Computing Tools
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology,
Federico Cismondi, Massachusetts Institute
Susana M. Vieira, Technical
Shane R. Red, Harvard
in Health Care
Delivery
321
USA
of Technology, USA
University of Lisbon, Portugal
University, USA
Jodo M. C. Sousa, Technical
University of Lisbon, Portugal
Stan N. Finkelstein, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, USA
Chapter 17
A Hypotension Surveillance and Prediction System for Critical Care
Ricardo
Santos,
Marco Vieira,
University of Coimbra, Portugal
341
Jorge
University of Coimbra, Portugal
Jorge Bernardino, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
Chapter 18
Real-Time Biomedical
Nuria Novas,
Jose Antonio
Marina
Telemetry System for Ambulances
University
of'Aimeria,
356
Spain
Gcizquez, University of Almeria, Spain
Noguerol, Hospital of La Paz, Spain
Chapter 19
An
Empirical Study of Patient Willingness
to Use
Self-Service Technologies in the
Healthcare Context
Jason
378
Cohen, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Jean-Marie Bancilhon,
Shaim
University of the WitM'atersrand, South Africa
Sergay, University ofthe WitM'atersrand,
South
Africa
Chapter 20
Elderly People and Information Communication Technology (ICT): Issues, Challenges, and
Opportunities for Better Quality of Life
University of Maribor, Slovenia
Kaija Saranto, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Helena Blazun,
Sari Rissanen,
Samo
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Bobek, University of Maribor, Slovenia
396
Chapter 21
Pervasive Multiplatform Health Care Support
Alvaro Alvares de Carvalho Cesar
416
Sobrinho, Federal University
Leonardo Melo de Medeiros, Federal Institute
an
ofAlagoas, Brazil &
University of Campina Grande, Brazil
Ana Claudia de Brito Cdmara, Estadual
Chapter 22
Researching
Brazil
Silva, Federal University ofAlagoas, Brazil
Leandro Dias da
Federal
ofAlagoas,
Activity-Driven Approach
Irmeli Luukkonen,
Marika Toivanen,
University ofHealth Sciences ofAlagoas, Brazil
Information
to
431
Systems Development
ofEastern Finland, Finland
University
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Anja Mursu, Salivirta Partners, Finland
Kaija Saranto, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Mikko
Korpela, University ofEastern Finland,
Finland
Chapter 23
Intelligent Agent
to
Identify Rheumatic Diseases
451
Gustavo Julio Puente Salcido, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico
Eduardo Cesar Contreras
Chapter
Delgado,
Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico
24
Nursing
Information
Support
to the
Systems: From Documentation
as
Evidence to Documentation
as a
Clinical Decision Making
474
Ana Paula Macedo, Universidade do Minho,
Portugal
Portugal
Fernando Petronilho, Universidade do Minho,
Joao Caine, Universidade do Minho,
Portugal
Chapter 25
Using Global Shape Descriptors for Content Medical-Based Image
Said Mahmoudi, University ofMons, Belgium
Mohammed Benjelloun, University of Mons, Belgium
Retrieval
492
Chapter 26
Developing Wireless
Aini
Network
Design
in 4G
Long Term
Evolution for Healthcare
503
Syuhada Md Zain, Universiti Malaysia Per lis, Malaysia
Abid
Yahya,
Universiti
Malaysia Perils, Malaysia
Mohd Fareq Abd. Malek, Universiti Malaysia Perils, Malaysia
Normaliza Omar, Universiti
Malaysia Perils, Malaysia
Chapter 27
Operating Room Management in Health Care: Operations Research and Artificial Intelligence
Approaches
518
Irem Ozkarahan,
Emrah B.
Troy University
-
Montgomery,
USA
Edis, Celal Bayar University, Turkey
Pinar Mizrak
Ozfirat, Celal Bayar University, Turkey
Chapter
28
Healthcare Information
Jean-Luc
System Modelling
539
Hainaut, University of Namur,
Anne-France
Belgium
Brogneaux, University ofNamur, Belgium
Anthony Cleve, University of Namur, Belgium
Chapter 29
ICT Applications and Solutions in Healthcare: Present and
Iulian Furdu, "Vasile Alecsandri"
Perspectives
559
ofBacau, Romania
University
Bogdan Pdtruf, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau,
Romania
Chapter 30
Location-Based Services
Improve Elderly and Handicapped Citizens' Mobility
to
Cesar Benavente-Peces, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid,
Ander
577
Spain
Garcia-Gangoiti, Vicomtech-IK4, Spain
Jose Manuel Pardo-Martin, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid,
Francisco Javier
Spain
Ortega-Gonzalez, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
Javier Franco-Arroyo, Vwomtech-IK4,
Spain
Chapter 31
Image Based Classification Platform: Application
Paulo J. S. Goncalves,
Technical
Polytechnic
to
Breast Cancer
Diagnosis
595
of Castelo Branco, Portugal &
University of Lisbon, Portugal
RuiJ. Almeida, Erasmus
University Rotterdam,
Joao R. Caldas Pinto, Technical
Susana M. Vieira, Technical
Joao M. C. Sousa, Technical
Chapter
Institute
The Netherlands
University of Lisbon, Portugal
University of Lisbon, Portugal
University of Lisbon, Portugal
32
Home Healthcare in Cloud
Mina
Deng, Philips
Milan Petkovic,
Marco
Computing
Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands
Nalin, Scientific
Ilaria Baroni,
614
Research Europe, The Netherlands
Institute
Hospital San Rajfaele, Italy
Scientific Institute Hospital San Rajfaele, Italy
Volume II
Chapter 33
The Role of ICTs in the
Leonor Teixeira,
Vasco
Management of Rare Chronic Diseases: The Case of Hemophilia
University ofAveiro/IEETA, Portugal
Saavedra, University ofAveiro, Portugal
Carlos Ferreira,
University ofAveiro/CIO, Portugal
Beatriz Sousa Santos,
University ofAveiro/IEETA, Portugal
635
Chapter 34
ICT in Healthcare
Management, Developments, and Applications in Turkish Health Sector
Asli Suder, Istanbul Technical
650
University, Turkey
Murat Durucu, Istanbul Technical
University, Turkey
Chapter 35
Roadmaps for Future ICT Use in the Health Sector
Maria Teresa
Flavio
Borges Tiago, University
672
of the Azores,
Portugal
Tiago, University of the Azores, Portugal
Chapter 36
The
Reality of Accessibility in the Public Health Systems
Guillermo
Lopez Cala,
San
Felipe Health Center, Spain
Yolanda Maria de la Fuente Robles,
Rosa Maria Fernandez
691
Alcald,
University ofJaen, Spain
University ofJaen, Spain
Chapter 37
ICT and Healthcare: A Closer Look at the Role of ICTs in
Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence
(DV)
Bolanle Olaniran, Texas Tech
Natasha
Providing Support for Female
720
USA
University,
Rodriguez, Communication Professional, USA
Chapter 38
Potential of GIS and
Spatial Knowledge in Health Care and Public Safety
Eilon Blanc, Tel Aviv
Iris
University,
734
Israel
Reychav, Ariel University Center, Israel
Chapter 39
Improving Project Management of Healthcare Projects through Knowledge Elicitation
Emilia Mendes, The
750
University ofAuckland, New Zealand
Chapter 40
An Architecture
Juan
Proposal
for
Residential Care Home Environments
770
Enrique Garrido Navarro, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Victor Manuel Ruiz
Penichet, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Maria Dolores Lozano Perez,
University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Chapter 41
Knowledge-Based Support of Medical Work in
Lenka Lhotska, Czech Technical
University
Jaromir Dolezal, Czech Technical
Branislav
Home Care
in
Prague,
786
Czech
Republic
University in Prague, Czech Republic
Bosansky, Czech Technical University
in
Prague, Czech Republic
Chapter 42
Towards Telemedical Centers:
Digitization of Inter-Professional Communication in Healthcare
805
Jerzy Brzezinski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Michal Kosiedowski, Poznan
Supercoinpitting and Networking Center,
Poland
Cezary Mazitrek, Poznan Supercoinpitting and Networking Center, Poland
Krzysztof Slowinski, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
Roman
Slowinski, Poznan
University of Technology, Poland
Maciej Stroinski, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland
Jan
Weglarz, Poznan Supercoinpitting and Networking Center, Poland
Chapter 43
Soft Methods for Automatic
Drug Infusion
in Medical Care Environment
830
Filipe Quinaz, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Paulo Fazendeiro,
Institute
University of Beira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications
(IT), Portugal
Miguel Castelo-Branco, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Pedro Araitjo,
University of Beira Interior, Portugal
&
Portuguese Telecommunications Institute
(IT), Portugal
Chapter
44
Personnel
Rostering Management by
Federico Delia Croce, D.A.I.
Fabio Salassa, D.A.I.
ICT Techniques
855
Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy
Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy
Chapter 45
A Multichannel Framework, for Multimedia Content
Crescenzio Gallo,
Chapter
Deployment in E-Health Environments
872
University of Foggia, Italy
46
New Models for ICT-Based Medical
Calin
Diagnosis
eel Mare
892
Ciufudean, Stefan
University,
Ciufudean, ARENI Medical Center, Romania
Constantin Filote, Stefan eel Mare University, Romania
Romania
Otilia
Chapter
47
ICT Aspects of Next-Generation-Sequencing
Saskia
Biskup,
Applied
to
Molecular
Institute for Clinical Genetics at K/inikum
Diagnostics
912
Stuttgart, Germany & CeGaT
GmbH, Germany
Chapter 48
Quality of Health Web Sites: Dimensions for
a
Broad Evaluation
Alvaro Rocha, Universidade Fernando Pessoa,
Methodology
922
Portugal
Patricia Leite Brandao, Institute Politecnico do Cdvado
e
Ave, Portugal
Chapter 49
Maturity and Metrics in Health Organizations Information Systems
Alberto Carneiro, Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa (CESITI),
937
Portugal
Chapter 50
Improving
Health
using Therapies
Elsa M. Macias,
Alvaro Suarez,
2.0 with
Wireless Access
Ubiquitous
953
University ofLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
University ofLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Fernando Calvo,
Grupo de Psicologia de la Salud, Spain
Chapter 51
Why and How Did Health Economics Appear? Who Were the Main Authors? What is the
Role of ITCs in its
Ana Pinto
Erika
Development?
971
Borges, Universidade do Porto, & NLDISAG, Portugal
Laranjeira, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Chapter 52
Participatory Online Platforms and the Construction of Citizen Autonomy in Health Issues
Nuno Duarte Martins, Instituto Politecnico do Cdvado
Heitor Alvelos,
Rita
Universidade do Porto,
e
do Ave,
988
Portugal
Portugal
Espanha, Instituto Universitdrio de Lisboa, Portugal
Chapter 53
Using Interactive Digital Television Middleware Tools
to Promote
Facilities for
Healthcare and Social Services
1005
Samuel Oliveira Azevedo, Federal University
Rummenigge
Rudson Dantas, Federal
Luiz Marcos Goncalves, Federal
of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
University of Rio
Grande do Norte, Brazil
Chapter 54
Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Impact of Technological and Communicational
Advances
on
the Male Role
1022
Maria de Fdtima Martins,
University of Minho, Portugal
Paula Cristina Remoaldo, University
ofMinho, Portugal
Ana Paula Carvalho, Cdvado II Geres Cabreira,
Portugal
Section 2
Studies
Chapter
on
Adoption,
Critical Success
Factors,
55
Telehealth-Based
Disorders:
Systems for Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum
Challenges, Opportunities, and Applications
Fiorentina
Angjellari-Dajci, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT),
College, USA
William F. Lawless, Paine
Nitin Agarwal,
Ron
and Case Studies
University ofArkansas
at
Little Rock, USA
Oberleitner, Behavior Imaging Solutions, USA
Barbara Coleman,
Augusta
Masoud Kavoossi, Howard
State
University,
University, USA
USA
1044
USA
Chapter 56
the COrETeSt
Feasibility Analysis in Medical Informatics: A Case Study of
Decision-Support Knowledge System in the Dutch Primary Care Sector
Introducing
Michiel C.
a
1066
Meulendijk, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Clara Drenth-van Maanen, Utrecht
Paul Jansen, Utrecht
Sjaak Brinkkemper,
University,
Utrecht
University, The Netherlands
The Netherlands
University, The Netherlands
Mattijs
Numans, Utrecht
Marco
Spruit, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
University, The Netherlands
Chapter 57
Hoping for
the Best: A Qualitative
Simon McGinnes,
Study
of Information
Technology
in
Primary Care
1088
Trinity College, Ireland
Mary Burke, Trinity College, Ireland
Chapter 58
A
Preliminary Study of Key Factors Affecting Management and Evaluation of IT Outsourcing
Hospitals
Contracts in
1109
Chad Lin, Curtin University, Australia
Yu-An
Huang, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
Chien-Fa Li, Puli Veterans
Hospital,
Taiwan
Geoffrey Jalleh, Curtin University, Australia
Ying-Chieh Liu, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan
Chapter 59
Definition of a Retrospective Health Information Policy Based
Fernanda
Gonqalves,
Centro
Gabriel David, INESC Porto,
Hospitalar
Sao Joao,
on
(Re)Use Study
1130
Portugal
Portugal & Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Chapter 60
New Public
Management Reforms in the Portuguese
Activity-Based Costing Systems in these Reforms
Celia
Picoito, Polytechnic
Maria Joao
NHS: The Role of Traditional and
1156
of Setubal, Portugal
Major, ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
Institute
Chapter 61
Information
Systems for Management Decision Support
The Urgency of a Supra-Financial Perspective
Francisco Madeira Esteves,
Portuguese Public Hospital:
1172
of Setubal, Portugal
Lagartinho, Centro Hospitalar de Setubal, Portugal
Polytechnic
Luis Manuel de Macedo Gomes
in
Pedro Fernandes da Anunciacao,
Institute
Polytechnic
Institute
of Setubal, Portugal
Chapter 62
An Extension of the
Technology Acceptance
Model in
Eva Martinez-Caw, Universidad Politecnica de
Juan Gabriel
Marcelina
Hospital-in-the-Home
Units
1191
Cartagena, Spain
Universidad Politecnica de
Cegarra-Navarro,
Cartagena, Spain
Solano-Lorente, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain
Chapter 63
ICT Supplier Evaluation Criteria in Large University Hospitals: An Empirical Examination
in
1208
Turkey
Canan Gamze Bal, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam
Serkan Ada, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam
Chapter 64
Impact of ICT and Online Social Networks
The
Jose
Porfirio,
Marc
Universidade do Algarve,
University, Turkey
University, Turkey
on
Health and Social Services
1224
Portugal
Jacquinet, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Tiago Carrilho, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Compilation of References
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About the Contributors
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