Integrated technology that enables ubiquitous presence of sensing, computing and communication capabilities and hence, enable a large number of application domains.
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E-Health: Current Status and Future Trends
Virginie Felizardo (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal), Paula Sousa (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal), Daniel Sabugueiro (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal), Celina Alexandre (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal), Rafael Couto (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal), Nuno Garcia (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal & Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisbon, Portugal), and Ivan Pires (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2015
|Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7266-6.ch016
Abstract
Due to higher life expectancy, the number of older people continues to increase, and with it the number of cases of chronic diseases. Estimates indicate that the percentage of people with at least one chronic disease living in modern societies can reach as much as 40%, making chronic diseases one of the major challenges for modern healthcare systems. In order to reduce healthcare costs, solutions based on information and communication technologies have emerged. The expansion of e-Health solutions is associated with the increased demand for flexible, comprehensive, and cost-effective chronic care models, and continues expanding, putting together a very comprehensive set of knowledge. This chapter presents an inclusive and widespread current state of the art of e-health solutions for chronic diseases, proposing a number of predictable future trends and scenarios.