Towards Pervasive Computing in Health Care: A Literature Review
Author Information
Author(s): Orwat Carsten, Graefe Andreas, Faulwasser Timm
Primary Institution: Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
Hypothesis
What are the recent developments and implementations of pervasive computing systems in health care?
Conclusion
The literature review provides an overview of various pervasive computing systems in health care, highlighting that most are still in prototype stages and that deployment issues are rarely addressed.
Supporting Evidence
- 69 articles describing 67 different systems were identified.
- Most systems are in prototype stages, with few in regular operation.
- Deployment issues are rarely mentioned in the literature.
Takeaway
This study looks at how technology can help in health care, but many of the systems are still just ideas and not fully used yet.
Methodology
The review involved searching scientific databases and manual journal searches for articles published between 2002 and 2006, focusing on prototypes, case studies, and clinical trials.
Potential Biases
Authors may not report negative deployment issues, which could skew the understanding of challenges faced.
Limitations
The review does not cover all developments in pervasive computing in health care, as many systems may not have been published in peer-reviewed literature.
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