TY - GEN
T1 - End-User perception towards pervasive cardiac healthcare services
T2 - 2011 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops, PervasiveHealth 2011
AU - Dhukaram, Anandhi Vivek
AU - Baber, Chris
AU - Elloumi, Lamia
AU - Van Beijnum, Bert Jan
AU - De Stefanis, Paolo
PY - 2011/10/31
Y1 - 2011/10/31
N2 - This study examined patient and caregiver's perception regarding pervasive healthcare technology using five focus groups and a 31-item questionnaire. To further develop an understanding of the benefits and functionalities that prospective patients deem as either desirable, undesirable, inadequate or in need of further development the study was categorized under 7 main headings: Personal Profile; Benefits; Adoption; Acceptance; Risks; Security, Privacy and Trust; (use of) Cell Phone. This study was completed as part of the European Union BRAVEHEALTH project, aimed at the support of cardiac patients in everyday life using in vivo monitoring and diagnosis, thereby enabling the patient to be more proactive in heath management. Most participants felt that there is a great future for this technology and showed positive response in regards to the potential benefits but are (at present) not willing to adopt the system due to concerns over reliability, like security, privacy and trust.
AB - This study examined patient and caregiver's perception regarding pervasive healthcare technology using five focus groups and a 31-item questionnaire. To further develop an understanding of the benefits and functionalities that prospective patients deem as either desirable, undesirable, inadequate or in need of further development the study was categorized under 7 main headings: Personal Profile; Benefits; Adoption; Acceptance; Risks; Security, Privacy and Trust; (use of) Cell Phone. This study was completed as part of the European Union BRAVEHEALTH project, aimed at the support of cardiac patients in everyday life using in vivo monitoring and diagnosis, thereby enabling the patient to be more proactive in heath management. Most participants felt that there is a great future for this technology and showed positive response in regards to the potential benefits but are (at present) not willing to adopt the system due to concerns over reliability, like security, privacy and trust.
KW - cardiac patients
KW - end user aspects
KW - pervasive healthcare systems
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80054938130&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2011.246116
DO - 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2011.246116
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:80054938130
SN - 9781936968152
T3 - 2011 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops, PervasiveHealth 2011
SP - 478
EP - 484
BT - 2011 5th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare and Workshops, PervasiveHealth 2011
Y2 - 23 May 2011 through 26 May 2011
ER -