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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dale W. Steele, Gaelen P. Adam, Ian J. Saldanha, Ghid Kanaan, Michael L. Zahradnik, Valery A. Danilack-Fekete, Alison M. Stuebe, Alex F. Peahl, Kenneth K. Chen, Ethan M. Balk
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of postpartum home blood pressure monitoring compared with clinic-based follow-up and the comparative effectiveness of different home blood pressure monitoring regimens. The results showed that home blood pressure monitoring improves blood pressure ascertainment and can compensate for racial disparities in clinic-based follow-up.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
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Ophthalmology
Edward Korot, Nikolas Pontikos, Faye M. Drawnel, Aljazy Jaber, Dun Jack Fu, Gongyu Zhang, Marco A. Miranda, Bart Liefers, Sophie Glinton, Siegfried K. Wagner, Robbert Struyven, Caroline Kilduff, Darius M. Moshfeghi, Pearse A. Keane, Dawn A. Sim, Peter B. M. Thomas, Konstantinos Balaskas
Summary: This study found that older age, better visual acuity, and a higher number of baseline injections were associated with increased uptake of home vision monitoring apps. Patients diagnosed with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, White British ethnicity, and better baseline visual acuity were more likely to comply with the app. Comfort and proficiency with modern technologies also played a role in app usage rates.
JAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiang Liu, Steven Goldenthal, Manqi Li, Shima Nassiri, Emma Steppe, Chad Ellimoottil
Summary: Studies evaluating the impact of telemedicine modalities on downstream office visits have shown mixed results. The research found that encounters initiated via telemedicine more frequently generate related visits within a 30-day period, leading to increased healthcare utilization.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Centaine L. Snoswell, Tracy A. Comans
Summary: The study findings suggest that offering appropriate patients the option of telehealth has the potential to reduce failure to attend rates, which can help in minimizing wasting clinic resources and decreasing waiting lists.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sandip Garg, Gregory J. Norman
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted vulnerabilities in the U.S. healthcare system and underscored the importance of technology in care delivery. Research suggests that allocating additional funding to accelerate remote monitoring and management of diabetes can be beneficial in addressing the financial challenges posed by the pandemic.
DIABETES TECHNOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Achla Marathe, Ruoding Shi, Ana Mendez-Lopez, Zhihao Hu, Bryan Lewis, Regina Rabinovich, Carlos J. Chaccour, Cassidy Rist
Summary: This study examines the potential impact of ivermectin mass drug administration (iMDA) in nine high burden sub-Saharan African countries to reverse the increasing malaria cases. The results suggest that iMDA has the potential to avert millions of cases and thousands of deaths, with estimated net cost per case averted between US$2 and US$7.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Maaike Hoedemakers, Milad Karimi, Fenna Leijten, Lucas Goossens, Kamrul Islam, Apostolos Tsiachristas, Maureen Rutten-van Molken
Summary: This study evaluates the value of the person-centred, integrated care programme CCFE compared to usual care using multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA). The results indicate that CCFE performs better than usual care in terms of enjoyment of life and person-centredness at 6 months. However, at 12 months, there is little difference between CCFE and usual care from the perspective of patients, informal caregivers, and professionals, while payers and policy-makers seem to prefer usual care.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chris Woolston
Summary: In both US and Canadian industry and academia, men are paid higher wages than women for permanent positions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tran Thu Ngan, Kogila Ramanathan, Muhamad Raziq Bin Mohd Saleh, Desiree Schliemann, Nor Saleha Binti Ibrahim Tamin, Tin Tin Su, Michael Donnelly, Ciaran O'Neill
Summary: This study evaluated a colorectal cancer screening intervention project in Malaysia and assessed the expected changes in health expenditure if the project was implemented nationwide. The results showed that the implementation of a national screening program would have a significant budget impact. Understanding the feasibility of such a program within the budget constraint is important for decision makers.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah R. Hill, Nawaraj Bhattarai, Clare L. Tolley, Sarah P. Slight, Luke Vale
Summary: This study examines the willingness-to-pay values of the UK public to prevent medication errors in hospitals. The findings highlight various factors that influence the value and likelihood of willingness-to-pay, and suggest the importance of considering cost-benefit analysis in implementing technology to reduce medication administration errors.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kristen E. Gray, Mayuree Rao, Eric Gunnink, Lee Eschenroeder, John R. Geyer, Karin M. Nelson, Ashok Reddy
Summary: This study examines the usage and trends of home telehealth program in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) from 2010 to 2017. Over 400,000 veterans were enrolled in the program for chronic disease management, with more than half staying in the program for more than 8 months.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medical Informatics
Farnia Velayati, Haleh Ayatollahi, Morteza Hemmat, Reza Dehghan
Summary: A telehealth business framework was developed, reviewed by experts, and validated through a Delphi study to facilitate the commercialization of telehealth technologies and business planning. The framework was considered essential in competitive markets for telehealth start-ups to achieve greater success. Evaluation of the framework's effectiveness in practice and in relation to telehealth technologies commercialization remains critical.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2022)
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Pediatrics
H. Shonna Yin, Daniel R. Neuspiel, Ian M. Paul
Summary: Medication administration errors are common in home settings, especially with the use of liquid preparations and complex medication schedules; these errors disproportionately affect children with chronic conditions. Strategies to reduce home medication errors include improving provider prescribing practices, implementing health literacy-informed counseling strategies, reviewing medication lists, provider training, and other measures.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katharine Sanderson
Summary: Bailouts ensure the safety of customers' deposits, but the bankruptcy of the bank has raised concerns about future investments in small tech companies.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Abdulaziz A. Alodhayani, Marwah Mazen Hassounah, Fatima R. Qadri, Noura A. Abouammoh, Zakiuddin Ahmed, Abdullah M. Aldahmash
Summary: The study identifies cultural factors, caregiver characteristics, and direct involvement of family members as influencing factors in digital health program intervention. Recommendations include using interpreters in digital health, raising awareness on privacy issues, and actively involving family members.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Richard E. Scott, Christopher Morris, Maurice Mars
Summary: This study examines cellphone stewardship issues and develops a simple framework for categorizing these issues, using clinical WhatsApp use as an example. Through searching and screening relevant articles, a Cellphone Stewardship Framework for Health Care Providers was developed to facilitate informed and structured debate on the legal, regulatory, and ethical aspects of cellphone use in healthcare.
TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kagiso Ndlovu, Maurice Mars, Richard E. Scott
Summary: mHealth offers innovative ways to enhance primary healthcare delivery in developing countries like Botswana, but the interoperability with eRecord systems remains a challenge. Despite existing eHealth interoperability frameworks, it is unclear how they can be applied in the context of developing countries like Botswana.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
L. Laflamme, J. Chipps, D. Barrett, P. Brysiewicz, R. Duys, K. Evans, M. A. Jarvis, M. Mars, W. Stassen, L. A. Wallis
Summary: The rapid penetration of digital technologies in the South African healthcare sector, particularly in mHealth, has improved diagnostic and management assistance between clinicians. However, ethical concerns regarding patient autonomy and safety have arisen with the widespread use of mHealth. Guidelines for healthcare workers regarding the ethical use of mHealth have been formulated based on multi-stakeholder workshops and previous meetings.
SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Joseph Lune Ngenzi, Richard E. Scott, Maurice Mars
Summary: The study found that using technology to provide CPD training is acceptable, with most technology approaches improving knowledge, skills, and attitudes. For the intervention to be effective, CPD courses must be well-designed: needs-based, based on sound educational theories, interactive, easy to access, and affordable. Participants must have the necessary devices and technological literacy.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
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Medical Informatics
Kagiso Ndlovu, Richard E. Scott, Maurice Mars
Summary: Botswana faces challenges in interoperability between mHealth applications and eRecord systems, with the current national eHealth strategy not addressing this issue. The study found widespread use of global interoperability standards, but limited interoperability between public and private healthcare facilities. Challenges have been identified and categorized, leading to guidance for enhancing the national eHealth strategy.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2021)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Mohammed Y. Tahir, Maurice Mars, Richard E. Scott
Summary: eHealth is promoted for strengthening health systems and facilitating universal health coverage. Telehealth and mobile health are considered solutions to healthcare provider shortages and limited access in rural and remote areas. However, there is a lack of research on teleradiology in sub-Saharan Africa. Mobile teleradiology is feasible for routine X-ray support in rural and remote locations, with improved image quality and transmission capabilities of contemporary smartphones and mobile networks.
SA JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Michael Addotey-Delove, Richard E. Scott, Maurice Mars
Summary: This study designed and developed a valid and reliable instrument for assessing healthcare workers' adoption of mHealth in the developing world. The use of this instrument can enhance the likelihood of successful adoption of mHealth implementations.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Christopher Morris, Richard E. Scott, Maurice Mars
Summary: There is anecdotal evidence of informal telemedicine activity in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Most doctors participate in some form of telemedicine, but do not consider their activities as telemedicine. Doctors have started their own informal services using instant messaging and chat groups. Few doctors are aware of national telemedicine guidelines and rarely acquire written informed consent for telemedicine.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Michael Addotey-Delove, Richard E. Scott, Maurice Mars
Summary: This study provides a scoping review of factors that impact the adoption of mHealth by healthcare workers in the developing world and develops a framework for enhancing mHealth adoption. The proposed framework identifies seven primary categories and 17 sub-categories of factors that influence healthcare worker adoption of mHealth applications. It is suggested that these factors should be assessed prior to mHealth implementation in order to increase adoption by health workers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Kagiso Ndlovu, Maurice Mars, Richard E. Scott
Summary: Electronic record systems and mobile health apps have the potential to improve health service delivery, but their interoperability remains a global challenge. To address this, a study developed an mHealth-eRecord Interoperability Framework (mHeRIF) to enhance the Botswana National eHealth Strategy. Validation of the framework showed overall support and it is being considered for use in Botswana's healthcare system.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Michael Kavuma, Maurice Mars
Summary: The study implemented an integrated EMR system in a Ugandan health facility and evaluated its impact on malaria outpatient case management. Results showed that the EMR group had shorter outpatient visit durations and improved availability of patient age and weight information.
HEALTH INFORMATICS JOURNAL
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Benson Ncube, Maurice Mars, Richard E. Scott
Summary: Many national ehealth strategies lack focus on telemedicine, but developing a telemedicine-specific strategy can address healthcare system needs.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Olawande Daramola, Peter Nyasulu, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, Thomas Moser, Sean Broomhead, Ameera Hamid, Jaishree Naidoo, Lindiwe Whati, Maritha J. Kotze, Karl Stroetmann, Victor Chukwudi Osamor
Summary: This study presents an AI-enabled framework that utilizes various diagnostic methods to manage COVID-19 and its comorbidities, supporting self-data capture, clinical risk stratification, case management, and disease diagnosis.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sean C. Broomhead, Maurice Mars, Richard E. Scott, Tom Jones
Summary: There are significant gaps in the evaluation of eHealth investments in African countries, with insufficient consideration given to aspects such as risk exposure, affordability, implementation plans, change management, and partnerships. An extended Five-Case Model is proposed as the foundation of an African eHealth investment appraisal framework, along with an emphasis on building local eHealth appraisal capabilities to improve investment decisions and implementations.
INQUIRY-THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PROVISION AND FINANCING
(2021)