Evaluating eHealth Interventions: The Need for Continuous Systemic Evaluation
Lorraine Catwell,Aziz Sheikh +1 more
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The background to the series is outlined and the importance of evaluating the widespread investments in and adoption of information communication technology in health care is discussed.Abstract:
In the first in a series of three articles on evaluating eHealth, Aziz Sheikh and Lorraine Catwell outline the background to the series and discuss the importance of evaluating the widespread investments in and adoption of information communication technology in health care.read more
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A Digitally Competent Health Workforce: Scoping Review of Educational Frameworks.
Nuraini Nazeha,Deepali Pavagadhi,Bhone Myint Kyaw,Josip Car,Josip Car,Geronimo Jimenez,Geronimo Jimenez,Lorainne Tudor Car,Lorainne Tudor Car +8 more
TL;DR: The Health Information Technology Competencies framework was found to be the most comprehensive framework, as it presented 21 out of the 28 identified domains, had the highest number of competencies, and targeted a wide variety of health care workers.
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Has evidence‐based medicine ever been modern? A Latour‐inspired understanding of a changing EBM
TL;DR: French philosopher Bruno Latour's vision on modernity is presented as a framework to discuss current changes in the discourse on EBHC/EBM and some preliminary principles for conceptualizing EBHC as a “situated practice” rather than as a sequence of research‐driven abstract decisions are offered.
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Undertaking sociotechnical evaluations of health information technologies
Kathrin Cresswell,Aziz Sheikh +1 more
TL;DR: What sociotechnical evaluations are, the contexts in which these are most usefully undertaken, explain what they entail, reflect on the potential pitfalls associated with such research, and suggest possible ways to avoid these are explained.
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Building Capacity and Training for Digital Health: Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
TL;DR: How a successful digital health ecosystem for Latin America requires culturally relevant and collaborative research and training programs in digital health is described, which should be responsive to the needs of all relevant regional stakeholders.
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An adaptive case management system to support integrated care services
Isaac Cano,Albert Alonso,Carme Hernandez,Felip Burgos,Anael Barberan-Garcia,Jim Roldan,Josep Roca +6 more
TL;DR: Linkcare® provided the required functionalities to support integrated care adopting an ACM model, and it showed adaptive potential for its implementation in different health scenarios.
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What Is eHealth (4): A Scoping Exercise to Map the Field
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TL;DR: To map the emergence and scope of eHealth as a topic and to identify its place within the wider health informatics field, as part of a larger review of research and expert analysis pertaining to current evidence, best practice and future trends is commissioned.
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