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Title:
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USING A SMART MOBILE DEVICE TO LEARN TO LIVE WITH LONG-TERM DISEASE TREATMENT |
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Author(s):
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Steinar Kristoffersen , Rune Winther |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-54-6 |
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Editors:
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Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Mobility, drug administration, adherence, learning, boundary objects |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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169 |
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Last Page:
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173 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Dangerous diseases have many kinds of effects on people. The risk of being taken ill or dying is obviously the primary
concern for most patients. Challenges of adhering to longitudinal cures, which may require a disciplined regime of living
or acceptance of physical discomfort, are lesser-known secondary aspects. If they lead to non-adherence to the cures, they
may cause illness or increase the risk of dying. Some groups are particularly at risk, e.g., children and people living in
underdeveloped parts of the world. Taking advantage of the advanced level of present mobile phones and the advent of
inexpensive, commonly available sensor devices, this paper presents a proposal to implement a platform for drug
administration that is accessible, affordable, and relevant for smart mobile phones. At the same time as it should work
as a mobile learning platform to help users deal more skillfully with their condition. We conclude by outlining an effort
towards implementing an executable specification targeting use of the mobile phone as a boundary object between the
competences of medical aid, technological support and quality of life. |
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