Journal articles: 'ICT in health'

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Patel, Rashmi G., and T. Stephen. "Health communication in primary health care." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 5, no. 3 (February 24, 2018): 1224. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180789.

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Developing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) supported health communication in PHC could contribute to increased health literacy and empowerment, which are foundations for enabling people to increase control over their health, as a way to reduce increasing lifestyle related ill health. However, to increase the likelihood of success of implementing ICT supported health communication, it is essential to conduct a detailed analysis of the setting and context prior to the intervention. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of health communication for health promotion in PHC with emphasis on the implications for a planned ICT supported interactive health channel.

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Duran-Hernandez, Araceli, Ilse Segura-Duran, and Judith Cornejo-Macias. "ICT HEALTH INCORPORATION IN MEXICO." Journal of International Management Studies 18, no. 3 (October 1, 2018): 69–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.18374/jims-18-3.7.

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Nair, Pradeep. "ICT Based Health Governance Practices." Journal of Health Management 16, no. 1 (March 2014): 25–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0972063413518678.

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Shaw, N. T., and E. Ammenwerth. "Bad Health Informatics Can Kill – Is Evaluation the Answer?" Methods of Information in Medicine 44, no. 01 (2005): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1633915.

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Summary Objective: Health care is entering the age of information society. It is evident that the use of modern information and communication technology (ICT) offers tremendous opportunities to improve health care. However, there are also hazards associated with ICT in health care. We want to present an overview of typical hazards associated with ICT in health care, and to discuss how ICT evaluation can be a solution. Methods: We analyze examples of failures and problems associated with ICT in health care. This collection is also made available on a website. Results and Conclusion: Systematic, continuous evaluation of quality and effects of ICT during the whole life cycle of ICT components seems to be one important approach to detect and prevent possible ICT hazards and failures, supporting a higher quality of patient care. However, empirical studies proving this assumption are needed.

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NAKAJIMA, Hiroshi, and Toshikazu SHIGA. "Health Care Services Empowered by ICT." Journal of The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan 132, no. 3 (2012): 144–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1541/ieejjournal.132.144.

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Ibeneme, Sunny, Frances Lee Revere, Lu-Yu Hwang, Suja Rajan, Joseph Okeibunor, Derrick Muneene, and James Langabeer. "Impact of Information and Communication Technology Diffusion on HIV and Tuberculosis Health Outcomes among African Health Systems." Informatics 7, no. 2 (April 9, 2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/informatics7020011.

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Debate regarding the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on health outcomes has prompted researchers to conduct analyses across many parts of the globe, yet, still little is known about the ICT impact in the African continent. Using a robust multivariate approach, this study examined system-wide impact of ICT diffusion on multiple health outcomes for HIV and tuberculosis among sovereign countries of Africa. This study utilized longitudinal panel data from the World Bank and International Telecommunication Union databases between 2000 and 2016. We relied on a robust linear dynamic panel model to incorporate lagged time variables to estimate the relationships between ICT infrastructure (mobile phone use, internet access, and fixed-telephone subscriptions) and HIV and tuberculosis outcomes. Econometric analyses found that the coefficients of the aggregate ICT variables were all negative (except for fixed telephones) for tuberculosis health measures and HIV prevalence, and positive for access to antiretroviral therapy. The diffusion of mobile phones and internet was associated with decreased incidence of tuberculosis, HIV prevalence, and tuberculosis mortality rates. However, increased diffusion of these three ICT tools was associated with increased access to antiretroviral therapy. Thus, African governments should identify investment strategies for adopting and implementing ICT to improve population health outcomes.

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Chiou, Chuang Chun. "Health Care Service Designs with ICT." Applied Mechanics and Materials 135-136 (October 2011): 565–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.135-136.565.

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The applications of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on new health care service design have drawn vast interests from both academics and industry. In this study we systematically analyzed the needs of different levels for the elderly. From home care service to acute medical treatment at hospital, the selection of appropriate service mainly depends on the level of medication. We address some critical issues and new trends for designing new care service via ICT. The study finds that the availability of enhanced Internet access, innovative interactive tools and devices, integrated health information systems, as well as gene-based screening and diagnostic tools will be the main areas for new health service design which can be tailored for the needs of different service levels.

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Berg, M., J. Aarts, and J. van der Lei. "ICT in Health Care: Sociotechnical Approaches." Methods of Information in Medicine 42, no. 04 (April 2003): 297–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1634221.

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SummaryThe importance of the social sciences for medical informatics is increasingly recognized. As ICT requires interaction with people and thereby inevitably affects them, understanding ICT requires a focus on the interrelation between technology and its social environment. Socio-technical approaches increase our understanding of how ICT applications are developed, introduced and become a part of social practices. Sociotechnical approaches share several starting points: 1) they see health care work as a social, ‘real life’ phenomenon, which may seem ‘messy’ at first, but which is guided by a practical rationality that can only be overlooked at a high price (i.e. failed systems). 2) They see technological innovation as a social process, in which organizations are deeply affected. 3) Through in-depth, formative evaluation, they can help improve system design and implementation.

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Lindsay, Sally, Paul Bellaby, Simon Smith, and Rose Baker. "Enabling healthy choices: is ICT the highway to health improvement?" Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine 12, no. 3 (July 2008): 313–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363459308090051.

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Cardno, E. Jayne. "Managing the ‘fit‘ of information and communication technology in community health: A framework for decision making." Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 6, no. 2_suppl (August 2000): 6–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/1357633001935644.

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The ‘fit‘ of information and communication technologies (ICT) in community health is important in meeting the needs of patients, carers, staff and organizations in the delivery of services. A good fit leads to greater efficiencies and effectiveness in ICT use. A multi-step research project was conducted to look not only at the role of ICT but at how to manage ICT and make a good ICT fit to enhance community health services. Telehealth was identified as the application of ICT to enhance population health, health promotion and health-service delivery. A participatory process was identified as critical to determining needs and potential uses as well as to the successful design and implementation of ICT in health. There was additional value in ensuring a diversity of desired outcomes which balance costs and benefits while fostering capacity and technical sustainability.

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Raghupathi, Viju, and Wullianallur Raghupathi. "Exploring the Relationship between ICTs and Public Health at Country Level." International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics 8, no. 3 (July 2013): 1–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jhisi.2013070101.

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The authors use a health analytics approach to investigate the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and public health at a country level. The research uses the ICT factors of accessibility, usage, quality, affordability, trade, and applications, as well as the public delivery indicators of adolescent fertility rate, child immunization for DPT, child immunization for measles, tuberculosis detection rate, life expectancy, adult female mortality rate, and adult male mortality rate. ICT data was collected from the International Telecommunication Union ICT Indicator database. The public health data was collected from the World Bank website. Results of the analytics indicate that ICT factors are positively associated with some public health indicators. Nearly all of the ICT factors are positively associated with the public health indicators of immunization rates, TB detection rates, and life expectancy. The association with adult mortality is negative, which is also favorable. However, the association of ICT with fertility rate is negative, which is an unfavorable effect. These results offer insight into the importance of understanding the positive and adverse impacts of ICT on public health so as to guide national policy decisions in the future.

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Andersen, Synnøve Thomassen, and Arild Jansen. "Innovation in ICT-Based Health Care Provision." International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics 6, no. 2 (April 2011): 14–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jhisi.2011040102.

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This paper describes a project redesigning psychiatric services for children and adolescents, introducing a new decentralized model into the ordinary structures of health care services in rural areas in Norway by using mobile phone technology. The authors apply a multilayer and dialectic perspective in the analysis of the innovation process that created the ICT solution that supports this treatment model. The salient challenges of the project were related to the contradictions between the existing, dominant power structures and the emergent structures in the different layers of the design structures. As a result of the development process, a new model emerged with a larger potential for creating a new innovation path than if it had been linked to existing structures. This paper contributes to the understanding of how user-driven innovation can break with existing power structures through focusing on different layers in the change processes.

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Giorgio, Agostino. "ICT for Telemedicine and Health Care Innovation." Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineeringe 4, no. 2 (August 1, 2011): 110–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874764711104020110.

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De Silva, C. "Mobile ICT prototype in public health awareness." Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics 1 (October 24, 2011): 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v1i0.3538.

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Bonneville, Luc, and Francis Jauréguiberry. "Health professionals who are disconnecting from ICT." Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 13, no. 5 (July 1, 2007): 269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/135763307781458868.

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Avison, David, and Terry Young. "Time to rethink health care and ICT?" Communications of the ACM 50, no. 6 (June 2007): 69–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1247001.1247008.

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A. McNulty, John, Antony Otieno, Steven Gachoka, Edalia Hillary, Faith Juma, Martin Maingi, Saidi Mugire, Samuel Mwangi, Collins Yallah, and Kathleen B. Harrison. "Status of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Health Profession Education in Kenya." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION METHODOLOGY 5, no. 2 (August 30, 2014): 633–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/ijrem.v5i2.3908.

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Because ICT is an integral component of health care and education, we evaluated the status of ICT among health profession students (n=310) at 5 universities in Kenya.Â Â Most students owned a computer (73%) or smart phone (60%). Ownership of ICT devices was significantly associated with familiarity of technology and Internet accessibility.Â Most students (54%) agreed that computer instruction (CAI) was available in their curriculum, but only 39% used it routinely.Â Males were more familiar with ICT than females, which was the only important gender difference.Â These data and the variability in responses across universities provide important information for the continued development of policies to promote ICT in health education.

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Zhang, Yao, Zhenping Lin, Xiaoming Li, Tu Xiaoming, Yeqin Zhou, and Xinping Zhang. "Factors Affecting ICT Use in Health Communication among the Older Population in Jiangsu, China." Libri 69, no. 1 (March 26, 2019): 41–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/libri-2018-0103.

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AbstractWe examined the status of information communication technology (ICT) use among the older population in China and investigated their use of ICT in health communication and the factors that impacted their ICT adoption. A total of 215 people who were 45 or older participated in the study. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on the participants’ social demographic characteristics, health condition, ICT use and ICT-based health communication activities. The data were analyzed using Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, univariate logistic regression and multiple logistic regression. The results showed that 38.1 % of the participants reported being in a good health while 14.9 % were living with no chronic disease. The utilization of ICT was low, especially for computer and digital monitor devices. Only 4.7 % of the participants reported seeking health information online via computer and 7.4 % seeking health information using their cellphone, while 32 % and 14.9 % of the participants contacted healthcare providers or other patients via cellphone. Findings suggest a digital divide exists between the older population and other age groups in China. The older population need to increase the use of digital monitor devices and other ICT to facilitate their self-management process for healthcare purposes. eHealth literacy should be promoted among the older population to increase the adoption and use of ICT in health communication. Future intervention program developers and service providers should tailor their products and services to benefit the older population, especially those with low incomes, limited education and little experience of using ICT.

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Nieto, Rubén, Mercè Boixadós, Eva Aumatell, Anna Huguet, and Eulàlia Hernández. "Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Perceptions About the Use of ICT for Health Purposes." Open Psychology Journal 7, no. 1 (December 30, 2014): 57–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874350101407010057.

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Objective: Information and communication technologies (ICT) have great potential for health care. In this study we explore undergraduate psychology students’ perceptions about different specific uses of ICT for health (i.e. online interventions, health information websites, telehealth and online social networks). A total of 113 students answered an online survey designed to gather their perceptions about the use of these four types of interventions for health purposes. Results: Results showed that online interventions and telehealth were assessed as the best ways of using ICT for health, while the worst way was using social networks for health. The most frequently mentioned advantages were related to the fact that ICT can help with access to information and/or treatments, and that they are comfortable. The most frequently mentioned disadvantages were related to the quality of the information (for social networks and health information websites) and the fact that they were considered impersonal (for telehealth and online interventions). Conclusions: Students were not very enthusiastic about the use of ICT for health. Education is needed to change these perceptions and increase the likelihood that they will incorporate ICT in their future practice.

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Moser, Stephanie, Susanne Elisabeth Bruppacher, and Frederic de Simoni. "Public Representation of Ubiquitous ICT Applications in the Outpatient Health Sector." International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction 7, no. 4 (October 2011): 62–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jthi.2011100105.

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ICT advances will bring a new generation of ubiquitous applications, opening up new possibilities for the health sector. However, the social impacts of this trend have largely remained unexplored. This study investigates the public representation of future ICT applications in the outpatient health sector in terms of their social acceptance. Mental models of ICT applications were elicited from inhabitants of Berlin, Germany, by means of qualitative interviews. The findings revealed that the interviewees felt ambivalent about anticipated changes; only if ICT use were to be voluntary and restricted to single applications and trustworthy institutions did they expect individual benefits. Concerns about data transmission to unauthorized third parties and widespread technological dissemination forcing compulsory participation led people to feel averse to such technology. Implications for potential implementation of future ICT applications in the outpatient health sector are discussed.

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Joseph-Shehu, Elizabeth Musili, Busisiwe Purity Ncama, Nomaxabiso Mooi, and Tivani Phosa Mashamba-Thompson. "The use of information and communication technologies to promote healthy lifestyle behaviour: a systematic scoping review." BMJ Open 9, no. 10 (October 2019): e029872. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029872.

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IntroductionHealth-promoting lifestyle behaviours are part of the activities of daily living that influence individual happiness, values and well-being. They play a crucial role in prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among all age groups. Current statistics on mortality, disability and morbidity associated with NCDs are alarming globally. The use of information and communication technology (ICT) for a health-promoting lifestyle behaviour programme enhances health behaviours that are important in the prevention and control of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Our study aimed to map evidence on the use of ICT in comprehensive health-promoting lifestyle behaviour among healthy adults.MethodsEleven electronic databases were searched for the study. We included studies published in English between January 2007 and December 2018 reporting on healthy adults, ICT and any subscales of the health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP). Studies focusing on diseases or disease management and studies that combine monitoring tools in the form of hardware (accelerometer or pedometer) with ICT or computer games were excluded. Data were summarised numerically and thematically.ResultsAll the studies reviewed were conducted in developed countries. Most of the studies reported on physical activity, and findings of one study covered all the subscales of HPLP. The use of ICT for health-promoting lifestyle behaviours was reported to be effective in ensuring health behaviours that can improve physical and mental health.ConclusionOur findings showed that there is a dearth of knowledge on comprehensive health-promoting lifestyle behaviour that can be beneficial for the control and prevention of NCDs. There is a need to carry out primary studies on the use of ICT and comprehensive health-promoting lifestyle, especially among adults in low-income and middle-income countries where there are alarming statistics for mortality and disability associated with NCDs.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016042568.

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Ndiaye, Khadidiatou. "Highlighting the C in ICT: Key Communication and Culture Questions in ICT for Health." Journal of Health Communication 19, no. 5 (May 2014): 529–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2014.912547.

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Rogers, Michelle, Janice Masud-Paul, and Rania El Desoki. "Understanding the use of health information technology for maternal and child health practitioner training in low and middle income countries." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 63, no. 1 (November 2019): 743–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1071181319631521.

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Objectives: To assess the evidence of information communication technology (ICT) use in the training of maternal and child health (MCH) workers, discuss methodological issues present in the identified studies, and identify future work areas. Introduction: The explosive growth of cellphone usage in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) has made mobile technology an increasingly attractive form of information communication technology (ICT) to be used to meet healthcare needs that go unmet, rising due to the paucity of trained clinical workers (O’Donovan, Bersin, & O’Donovan, 2015). The portability and relative low cost of cellphones have made them ubiquitous and efficient to use. For example, subscriptions in Africa have risen from 12.4 per hundred inhabitants in 2005 to per hundred inhabitants in 2015 (ITU, 2017). ICT is an umbrella term that encompasses the hardware, software and networks that provide its users with data and information resources. As far as healthcare is concerned, these resources include access to varied tools and services such as electronic health records, point-of-care databases, decision support systems, clinical guidelines or training modules for continuing education (Machingura et al., 2014). This technology has made healthcare more efficient in affluent countries where funding and infrastructure to build, support and maintain ICT is readily available. However, ICT development is critical to LMIC’s which have the greatest barriers to effective and efficient healthcare systems and fewer resources to overcome challenges. The aims of this paper are to (1) summarize the literature on ICT use in the training of MCH workers, (2) discuss methodological issues present in the identified studies, and (3) identify future work areas. Our specific research questions are: Which ICT tools have been used in developing countries for training the MCH workforce? How successful are the tools for instructing health care workers? A major impediment to health care improvements in underdeveloped countries is the low ratio of health professionals to patients. A developed workforce is critical for sustaining healthcare infrastructure. Because there is an insufficient number of professional practitioners, many MCH health needs are met by community workers with limited or no formal training (Chipps et al., 2015). Since the level of services range from general check-ups to life-saving interventions, training must address a variety of educational requirements. (Agarwal et al., 2015). In addition to primary professional education, health workers require training for re-licensure and continuous professional development (CPD). Training, particularly in remote areas, requires travel, time away from work as well as funding for food and lodging (Chipps et al., 2015). This exacerbates uneven healthcare coverage with the majority of MCH health care workers concentrated in urban centers, leaving rural residents with inadequate services (Middleberg et al., 2013; Modi et al., 2015). ICT reduces costs by enabling personnel to remain in their communities while providing digital access to educational content, mentors, guidelines and decision support systems (Saronga et al., 2015). It is commonly recognized that underdeveloped countries have occasional brown-outs in their urban centers and the power grid may not reach rural or remote areas. Even if seed money is acquired for start-up costs, funding for technology maintenance and technical manpower beyond the pilot stage can be tentative (Achampong, 2012). Secondly, while cell phone use across LMICs has exploded in recent years, its use for advancing training has not grown in comparison. A limited number of reports have been published, reporting the use of ICT for communication (Andreatta et al., 2011), tracking health worker behavior (Awoonor-Williams et al., 2013), attitudes towards using ICT (Sukums et al., 2014; Zakane et al., 2014), and the impact of the design of ICT (Valez et. al., 2014). This paucity of studies understanding the impact of ICT on measurable training outcomes leaves a troubling gap in the literature if progress is to be made in addressing the training needs. Finally, government entities, educators and administrators may be reluctant to adopt ICT into health training for practical, fiscal and political reasons. Because health personnel may not have exposure to technology in their daily lives, staff may require basic computer training on operating systems, file management, word processing and databases in conjunction with ICT projects (Sukums, 2014). In addition to a lack of knowledge about computers in general, use of ICT also comes with associated monetary costs. Both of these issues are also exacerbated by resulting government policy changes. We endeavored to fill this gap by completing a literature review to bring the disparate work together, but to our surprise, it did not really exist. This paper reports on (1) what studies have been conducted on the use of ICT in training; (2) what common methods are used and how they are evaluated and (3) what outcomes have been reported. Methods: Medline (OVID), CINAHL and Web of Science were searched for relevant articles published between January 1, 2007 and February 28, 2017. Studies were included if they included training and education in low and middle-income countries using ICT for maternal child health workers. Results: 111 unique articles from electronic searches with seven additional articles discovered through hand-searching reference lists were identified. After review, 15 articles aligned with the necessities to analyze the current environment of the ICT tools. The study designs in the reviewed articles were usually pre- and post-evaluations (n=7). There were also a small number of single cross-sectional studies (n=3) measuring the use of the tool. Two studies also evaluated the use of electronic clinical decision support systems (CDSS) applications or algorithms. The remainder of the studies (n=3) used ICT to provide resources for meeting information needs, as well as repositories of protocols and best practice documents. The outcomes reported ranged from access to medical resources (n=3), accuracy in clinical documentation (n=2), need for remedial computer training (n=2) and an increase in clinical knowledge and proper use of protocols (n=4) Discussion and conclusion: The current evidence-base does not show a clear indication that there were particular initiatives using ICT for the training of health workers. While the majority of projects identified were shown to improve outcomes, there were limited results reported. This lack of documented evidence hinders decisions about the content and methods that should be used to support training. We are missing an opportunity for advancement. The World Health Organization identified community health worker training as a lever to move the improvement of health care in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). An understanding of barriers and facilitators to using ICTs to meet this need, provides key directions for policy makers and non-governmental organizations as they apply limited resources to these issues.

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Zhang, Qianqian, Xitong Guo, and Doug Vogel. "Information and Communication Technology Use for Life Satisfaction among the Elderly: A Motivation Perspective." American Journal of Health Behavior 45, no. 4 (July 26, 2021): 701–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/ajhb.45.4.9.

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Objectives: Information and communication technology (ICT) has emerged as an appealing approach to address the changing life satisfaction of the aging population. This study explores the influence of perceived benefit and social support on the life satisfaction of elderly individuals via the mediation of their ICT use, from a motivation perspective. Additionally, we explore the moderating effect of health consciousness on the relationship between perceived benefit, social support and ICT use for the elderly. Methods: Using 237 valid samples from elderly individuals in China, we conducted a survey to evaluate their ICT use, perceived benefit, social support and life satisfaction. Results: Perceived benefit and social support both can influence life satisfaction of elderly individuals, and the effects of these factors are mediated by elderly ICT use. Furthermore, health consciousness can moderate the relationship among perceived benefit, social support and ICT use for the elderly. Conclusions: Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations can influence ICT use by elderly individuals as well as their life satisfaction. ICT use plays an important role in life satisfaction for elderly people, and their individual health consciousness is a crucial factor.

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Adebayo, Bola, Angela Durey, and Linda M. Slack-Smith. "Role of information and communication technology in promoting oral health at residential aged care facilities." Australian Journal of Primary Health 23, no. 3 (2017): 216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py15168.

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Information and communication technology (ICT) can provide knowledge and clinical support to those working in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This paper aims to: (1) review literature on ICT targeted at residents, staff and external providers in RACFs including general practitioners, dental and allied health professionals on improving residents’ oral health; (2) identify barriers and enablers to using ICT in promoting oral health at RACFs; and (3) investigate evidence of effectiveness of these approaches in promoting oral health. Findings from this narrative literature review indicate that ICT is not widely used in RACFs, with barriers to usage identified as limited training for staff, difficulties accessing the Internet, limited computer literacy particularly in older staff, cost and competing work demands. Residents also faced barriers including impaired cognitive and psychosocial functioning, limited computer literacy and Internet use. Findings suggest that more education and training in ICT to upskill staff and residents is needed to effectively promote oral health through this medium.

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Kabashiki, Israel R., and Ngozi I. Moneke. "The impact of the use of health information and communication technology on health care delivery in Manitoba, Canada." Journal of Hospital Administration 3, no. 6 (September 4, 2014): 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jha.v3n6p8.

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Background: Health Information and Communication Technology (HICT) has the potential to reduce patient wait time and improves patient satisfaction. The Long wait times for patients to receive medical services are a big issue in Canada. The Canadian government has invested in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to shorten patient referral wait times for medical services. Little was known about the association between ICT investments and the quality of health care delivery, and particularly between the use of ICT and referral wait times in the Manitoba Health System (MHS). Methods: The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if a relationship existed between the use of HICT and the quality of health care delivery in the MHS. The quality of health care delivery was measured in terms of referral wait time, health information sharing effectiveness, physicians’ satisfaction, and patients’ satisfaction. Conclusion: Findings indicated the absence of a significant association between HICT use and referral wait times. Significant correlations were found to exist between (1) HICT use and health information sharing effectiveness, (2) HICT use and physician’s satisfaction, and (3) HICT use and patient’s satisfaction. Four recommendations emerged from this study: First, patient satisfaction should be used as an indicator of the quality of health care delivery. Second, health knowledge repository and expert systems should be integrated into health ICT systems to minimize unnecessary referrals. Third, a mixed health system should be implemented to shorten wait times. Fourth, the portability of the Canadian Medicare should be enhanced to allow Manitobans in particular and Canadians in general to seek medical services abroad. This study was intended to contribute to the existing body of knowledge associated with ICT investments’ outcomes and health care delivery in the MHS.

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Matshonisa Seeletse, Solly. "Information and communication technology as a primary tool for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University’s statistics and operations research business." Problems and Perspectives in Management 14, no. 3 (July 29, 2016): 115–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.14(3).2016.12.

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The Department of Statistics and Operations Reasearch (SOR) at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) in South Africa desires to increase its research output, as well as to provide high quality teaching and learning. Most SOR lecturers want to embrace technology and innovations, and also be competitive both regionally and globally. This can be achieved more effectively if they are trained in computer applications. Thus, they should be developed into critical citizens of the digital world. They should also be prepared to use information and communication technology (ICT) as a teaching and learning resource, as well as a research and community engagement backing. An innovation in academia should be backed by the lecturer. Thus, the main concern of this paper is to explore use of ICT as a business tool in SOR. Methodologies of the study were case study and thematic content analysis, and the data collection tool was a questionnaire. The study found that SOR was understaffed and could not provide full statistics (stats) training mainly in the statistical packages. The lecturers were all trained in ICT and the packages. They were all willing to use ICT in SOR activities. The computer laboratories were adequate for the student numbers at the time, even though some computers were not working. These laboratories showed to be poorly adequate for the envisaged growth of SOR. SOR would also need more lecturers for the future growth. The study recommends growth of SOR in lecturers and ICT facilities, at the least

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Haluza, Daniela, and David Jungwirth. "ICT and the future of health care: aspects of health promotion." International Journal of Medical Informatics 84, no. 1 (January 2015): 48–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.09.005.

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Nair, Pradeep. "ICT based health governance practices the Indian experience." Mass Communicator: International Journal of Communication Studies 7, no. 3 (2013): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/j.0973-967x.7.3.012.

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Faruq, Quazi Omar, and Arthur Tatnall. "Adoption of ICT in Implementing Primary Health Care." International Journal of Actor-Network Theory and Technological Innovation 8, no. 1 (January 2016): 55–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijantti.2016010105.

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For a new technology to be put into use, a decision must be made to adopt it or at least some aspects of it. This article discusses the introduction and use of information and communication technologies in primary healthcare and investigates reasons for adoption, or non-adoption, or these technologies. In particular, the article looks at use of ICT by medical general practitioners, eHealth and the Virtual Doctor Program. The context is adoption of healthcare technologies in the Australian environment, and Information Translation is used as a lens to investigate this.

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Bakker, Albert R. "Health care and ICT, partnership is a must." International Journal of Medical Informatics 66, no. 1-3 (November 2002): 51–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1386-5056(02)00036-9.

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Rigby, M. "Evaluation – The Cinderella Science of ICT in Health." Yearbook of Medical Informatics 15, no. 01 (August 2006): 114–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1638485.

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SummaryInformation systems are expensive to create, and consume resources in their operation. They are justified in order to achieve clearly defined objectives in health service quality and efficiency. To ensure that these objectives are being met, and in order to build up an evidence-base to support well focused policies, systems, and practice, evaluation would seem to be fully justified and indeed essential. However, there are major factors jeopardising good evaluation practice, ranging from reluctance to commit resources or expose decisions to scrutiny, through to lack of appreciation of the full range of dimensions which should be studied. This paper seeks to create fuller appreciation of the issues and their importance.Experiential and literature reviews form the basis of an exposition of principles, methods, and key current activities.A summary has been produced of the key challenges to health ICT evaluation, and its adverse comparison with other sectors. An explanation of the viewpoints and levels of health information evaluation is followed by a short history of principal milestones, current scientific methodology activity, and key collaborative activities.The need for a stronger commitment to health ICT evaluation is demonstrated if the application of health informatics systems is to receive due recognition as scientifically and empirically justified. Commitment of resources and scientific endeavour are needed, and thus the recent Declaration of Innsbruck, arising out of an event sponsored by the European Science Foundation, is timely and fully justified.

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Planitz, Birgit, Penelope Sanderson, Clinton Freeman, Tania Xiao, Adi Botea, and Cristina Beltran Orihuela. "Observing the Challenges of Implementing New Health ICT." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 56, no. 1 (September 2012): 777–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1071181312561162.

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Anzivino, S., F. Tessarolo, E. Morganti, G. Conti, and G. Nollo. "The uncap experience in developing ICT for health." ACM SIGBioinformatics Record 7, no. 3 (January 29, 2018): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3183624.3183625.

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Medina-García, Marta, Lina Higueras-Rodríguez, Mª del Mar García-Vita, and Luis Doña-Toledo. "ICT, Disability, and Motivation: Validation of a Measurement Scale and Consequence Model for Inclusive Digital Knowledge." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 13 (June 24, 2021): 6770. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136770.

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The use of ICT (information communication technology) as an educational resource is becoming more evident in the education systems of most countries, even more so with the COVID-19 crisis. When it comes to disability and education, ICT becomes a tool for social and educational inclusion. This study presents the validation and evaluation of a measurement scale on ICT literacy for inclusive education. In addition, based on previous literature, a conceptual model is proposed and validated through PLS (partial least squares) using a sample of 142 teachers from all educational stages. The results show that teachers’ ICT knowledge to ensure inclusion consists of five dimensions on specific needs. ICT knowledge has a positive impact on teacher motivation and ICT use. Teachers at primary and early childhood education levels have a lower motivation and use of ICT, although they have a higher knowledge of disability. The results found allow progress to be made in measuring the educational inclusion of schools and the ICT knowledge needed to ensure care and support for all people. A notable implication is the need for training on ICT and disability within educational policies.

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Ramsten, Camilla, Lene Martin, Munir Dag, and Lena Marmstål Hammar. "Information and communication technology use in daily life among young adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 24, no. 3 (July 16, 2018): 289–308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744629518784351.

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Background: Information and communication technology (ICT) increases participation in life activities, and young adults are frequent users. Young adults with intellectual disability (ID) do not use ICT as much as their peers, and little is known about how ICT is used by young adults with ID. This study describes the use of ICT from the perspective of young adults with mild to moderate ID in a municipal social care context. Method: Semi-structured interviews were used to collect information from 11 young adults with mild-to-moderate ID living in residential care and analysed using a content analysis. Results: ICT was used for family relationships, daily support, interactions based on interests and amusement, and as support for offline activities. Family members were important providers of support for ICT use. Conclusion: Young adults with mild-to-moderate ID use ICT in their daily life. The social care context needs to be further investigated due to its influence on the young adults’ access to ICT and need of support.

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Pankomera, Richard, and Darelle Van Greunen. "ICT Framework to Support a Patient-Centric approach in Public Healthcare." Journal of Community Informatics 16 (December 22, 2020): 45–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.15353/joci.v16i0.3494.

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Although Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the healthcare sector are extensively deployed globally, they are not used effectively in developing countries. Many resource poor countries face numerous challenges in implementing the ICT interventions. For instance, many health applications that have been deployed are not user-centric. As a result, such ICT interventions do not benefit many health consumers. The lack of an ICT framework to support patient-centric healthcare services in Malawi renders the e-health and mhealth interventions less sustainable and less cost effective. The aim of the study was therefore to develop an ICT Framework that could support patient-centric healthcare services in the public health sector in Malawi. The comprehensive literature review and semi-structured interviews highlighted many challenges underlying ICT development in Malawi. An ICT framework for patient-centric healthcare services is therefore proposed to ensure that eHealth and mobile health interventions are more sustainable and cost effective. The framework was validated by five experts selected from different areas of expertise including mhealth application developers, ICT policy makers and public health practitioners. Results show that the framework is relevant, useful and applicable within the setting of Malawi. The framework can also be implemented in various countries with similar settings.

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Lee, Yi-Ching, Lindsey A. Malcein, and Sojung Claire Kim. "Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Usage during COVID-19: Motivating Factors and Implications." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 7 (March 30, 2021): 3571. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073571.

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This study was designed to investigate the roles information and communications technology (ICT) played during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we focused on the relationships between ICT use and perceived importance of social connectedness and future anxiety, while considering relevant personality and psychosocial factors. A U.S. sample of 394 adults answered questions about ICT use, pandemic-related reactions and actions, demographics, and psychosocial factors via an online survey. Using logistic regression, findings indicated that personality (extraversion and conscientiousness) and psychosocial (need to belong and perceived attachment to phone) factors, types of ICT as news source, and gender were associated with perceived importance of social connectedness. Neuroticism, time spent on ICT for social purposes, and perceived threat of COVID-19 were associated with future anxiety. In addition, using Mann–Whitney U test, people who rated higher on importance of social connectedness had higher ICT use, both in terms of types and time spent on ICT. Overall, results are consistent with the idea that technology is a coping tool during the pandemic and balanced use can lead to feelings of social connectedness and less future anxiety. Therefore, it is important for authorities to align their messaging and outreach with people’s psychosocial, personality, and health considerations through ICT channels while empowering ICT users to be responsible for their interactions with the technology.

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Igeski, Tissiane Paula Zem, Laremi Paixão da Silva, Derivan Brito da Silva, and Milene Zanoni da Silva. "Análise da efetividade da Terapia Comunitária Integrativa na saúde biopsicossocial de diferentes populações: uma revisão integrativa." Temas em Educação e Saúde 16, esp. 1 (September 30, 2020): 271–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.26673/tes.v16iesp.1.13737.

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Integrative Community Therapy (ICT) is part of the Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICS). ICT, as a health care tool, promotes a welcoming space for suffering and is considered a lightweight technology for health promotion. This study aims to analyze the scientific production about the effectiveness of ICT in the biopsychosocial health of individuals and communities. Methodologically, the six stages of the Integrative Review method were followed, with the guiding question: what does the scientific production reveal in the period from 2008 to 2018 about the impact of ICT on health care? From the 15 scientific articles selected, a synthesis was elaborated on the theme: the effectiveness of Integrative Community Therapy in biopsychosocial health. This study systematized information on the effectiveness of ICT and verified the impact of this PICS on mental and social health, in addition to outlining the profile and gaps in scientific production.

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Svoboda, Walfrido Kühl, Noeli Kühl Svoboda, Ellen de Souza Marquez, Roberth Steven Gutiérrez-Murillo, Josefa Emilia Lopes Ruiz, and Milene Zanoni da Silva. "Saúde única, Terapia Comunitária Integrativa e covid-19: uma imersão fraternal em “um mundo, uma saúde”." Temas em Educação e Saúde 16, esp. 1 (September 30, 2020): 432–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.26673/tes.v16iesp.1.14323.

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In an attempt to verify the points of convergence between One Health, Integrative Community Therapy (ICT) and aspects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, a critical essay was proposed, through a qualitative approach that aimed to bring an interdisciplinary, interprofessional and intersectoral reading on the subject. To better understand the concepts and practical aspects of One Health and ICT, it was proposed the adaptation of One Health Umbrella’s figure, with elements of the ICT. The approach of One Health and ICT in face of globalization, the aspects of its complexity and the individual and collective empowerment to reach the administrative spheres, both in the elaboration of the planning and in the definition of the protocols that, as a rule, touch the citizen's skin. Therefore, One Health and ICT are articulated around a unique and fraternal vision of life.

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Dery, Samuel, Frances Da-Costa Vroom, Anthony Godi, Seth Afagbedzi, and Duah Dwomoh. "Knowledge and use of information and communication technology by health sciences students of the University of Ghana." Ghana Medical Journal 50, no. 3 (October 12, 2016): 180–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v50i3.10.

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Background: Studies have shown that ICT adoption contributes to productivity and economic growth. It is therefore important that health workers have knowledge in ICT to ensure adoption and uptake of ICT tools to enable efficient health delivery.Objective: To determine the knowledge and use of ICT among students of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ghana.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among students in all the five Schools of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ghana. A total of 773 students were sampled from the Schools. Sampling proportionate to size was then used to determine the sample sizes required for each school, academic programme and level of programme. Simple random sampling was subsequently used to select students from each stratum.Results: Computer knowledge was high among students at almost 99%. About 83% owned computers (p < 0.001) and self-rated computer knowledge was also 87 % (p <0.001). Usage was mostly for studying at 93% (p< 0.001). Conclusions: This study shows students have adequate knowledge and use of computers. It brings about an opportunity to introduce ICT in healthcare delivery to them. This will ensure their adequate preparedness to embrace new ways of delivering care to improve service delivery.Funding: Africa Build Project, Grant Number: FP7-266474Keywords: ICT, health professionals, knowledge, students

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JOPKIEWICZ, Szymon, and Agata JOPKIEWICZ. "Innovations in the dimension of communication in health sector and the perspective of Society 5.0." Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization and Management Series 2021, no. 150 (2021): 47–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.29119/1641-3466.2021.150.4.

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Purpose: The aim of the article is to present the perceptions of ICT in times of the development of Society 5.0 in the awareness of beneficiaries of the healthcare system, and outlining the prospects of applying these solutions in the health sector. Design/methodology/approach: The research was conducted in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. The questionnaire was used to survey people using primary healthcare services. Findings: The respondents identified the importance of various forms of using ICT by primary healthcare entities, specifying their preferred information communication channel. The greatest number of indications, nearly 92% of the respondents, chose a direct contact with the doctor as important or very important. Originality/value: The health sector in Poland, as well as in other countries of the EU, has been the subject of constant changes though they are not clearly visible for the general public. Technological progress and the related innovations in the field of communication are an opportunity to improve the information flow between the doctor and patient. Moreover, they facilitate gaining knowledge and thus constitute an important dimension in the process of learning in the perspective of Society 5.0 development. New ICT channels may be an important method for the health sector to find ways of reducing the costs of patient service.

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Grossard, Charline, Giuseppe Palestra, Jean Xavier, Mohamed Chetouani, Ouriel Grynszpan, and David Cohen. "ICT and autism care." Current Opinion in Psychiatry 31, no. 6 (November 2018): 474–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/yco.0000000000000455.

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Iljaz, Rade, Matic Meglič, Davorina Petek, Marko Kolšek, and Tonka Poplas Susič. "Adherence factors to paperless primary healthcare: a focus group study." Slovenian Journal of Public Health 53, no. 1 (March 1, 2014): 42–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2014-0006.

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Abstract Background: Information and communication technology (ICT) and paperless practices have been shown to improve “existing processes in the workplace” “as well as being an important component of modern primary healthcare”. The aim of our study was to analyse the attitudes of health-care professionals and patients with regard to paperless practice and the most frequently used information and communication technology tools in Slovenian primary healthcare. Methods and participants: Qualitative methodology using focus groups of 22 primary care physicians, 14 nurses and 18 patients. Results: The areas recognised by all participants as important for further information and communication technology development were: computer-supported decision making, accessibility and completeness of personal e-health data, emergency cases, support for chronic disease management, ICT related time savings, e-prescriptions and e-discharge letters. The most important identified barriers impeding the use of ICT were: the heavy workload of primary care physicians and nurses, health insurance reimbursement rules and duplication of work using both paper and electronic health records. Conclusions: This study highlighted a number of strengths of ICT use in primary care as well as numerous areas where changes in procedures and improvement of ICT tools to support them are needed.

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Rassy, Jessica, Cécile Bardon, Luc Dargis, Louis-Philippe Côté, Laurent Corthésy-Blondin, Carl-Maria Mörch, and Réal Labelle. "Information and Communication Technology Use in Suicide Prevention: Scoping Review." Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, no. 5 (May 4, 2021): e25288. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/25288.

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Background The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in suicide prevention has progressed rapidly over the past decade. ICT plays a major role in suicide prevention, but research on best and promising practices has been slow. Objective This paper aims to explore the existing literature on ICT use in suicide prevention to answer the following question: what are the best and most promising ICT practices for suicide prevention? Methods A scoping search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, and IEEE Xplore. These databases were searched for articles published between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2018. The five stages of the scoping review process were as follows: identifying research questions; targeting relevant studies; selecting studies; charting data; and collating, summarizing, and reporting the results. The World Health Organization suicide prevention model was used according to the continuum of universal, selective, and indicated prevention. Results Of the 3848 studies identified, 115 (2.99%) were selected. Of these, 10 regarded the use of ICT in universal suicide prevention, 53 referred to the use of ICT in selective suicide prevention, and 52 dealt with the use of ICT in indicated suicide prevention. Conclusions The use of ICT plays a major role in suicide prevention, and many promising programs were identified through this scoping review. However, large-scale evaluation studies are needed to further examine the effectiveness of these programs and strategies. In addition, safety and ethics protocols for ICT-based interventions are recommended.

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Baridam, Barileé B., and Irene Govender. "The role of information and communication policies in the governance of the healthcare sector." Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets and Institutions 6, no. 3 (2016): 31–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/rcgv6i3art5.

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Information and communication technology (ICT) is today an indispensable tool in the development of countries and economies, driving growth in many other sectors, including the health sector. The effective governance of the health sector demands enabling ICT policies. Healthcare is a key area in the development and growth of nations. A country that neglects this sector will definitely witness a decline in socio-economic development. Application of ICT in this sector is non-negotiable and an imperative. However, with diversities in policy ICT’s impact is not felt in many communities, and linking ICT and other business strategies is a big challenge. Availability of resources upon which ICT itself thrives is another factor limiting its impact upon the lives of the populations of most developing nations. Cultural diversity and technology problems seem to stand prominent among challenges impeding the impact of ICT on developing nations. Against this backdrop, this paper takes a critical look at the implementation and efficiency of ICT in healthcare delivery within the Nigerian context. The purpose is to assist those bodies responsible for ICT policy and implementation to enable the benefits of ICT to trickle through to the populace. We are also of the opinion that the adequate implementation of ICT policy in the health sector in the most populous black nation (Nigeria) will go a long way to influence its implementation in neighbouring nations

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Sołtysik-Piorunkiewicz, Anna, Małgorzata Furmankiewicz, and Piotr Ziuziański. "The methodology of evaluation of the use of ICT tools in e-health." Zeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego. Studia Informatica 39 (2016): 85–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.18276/si.2016.39-08.

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Honka, Anita, Kirsikka Kaipainen, Henri Hietala, and Niilo Saranummi. "Rethinking Health: ICT-Enabled Services to Empower People to Manage Their Health." IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering 4 (2011): 119–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/rbme.2011.2174217.

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Merrell, Ronald C. "Med-e-Tel 2010: International e-Health, Telemedicine, and Health ICT Forum." Telemedicine and e-Health 16, no. 5 (June 2010): 642–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2010.9963.

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Knapova, Lenka, Adam Klocek, and Steriani Elavsky. "The Role of Psychological Factors in Older Adults’ Readiness to Use eHealth Technology: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 5 (May 28, 2020): e14670. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/14670.

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Background Information and communication technology (ICT) use among older adults has been on the rise in recent years. However, the predictors and mechanisms behind older adults’ acceptance and use of ICT are not clear. Objective This study aimed to systematically describe ICT usage among Czech older adults and to evaluate the factors influencing their ICT use and readiness to use digital technology to promote health (eHealth readiness). The primary focus was on psychological factors and the role of persons close to older adults. Methods The research utilized cross-sectional survey data from a quota-based sample of Czech older adults (>50 years) and persons close to them further referred to as close persons (N=250 dyads). A structural equation modeling framework was used to evaluate relationships between psychological factors, ICT use, and eHealth readiness. Results Czech older adults’ use of ICT is low with the exception of cell phone usage (cell phone usage by 173/250, 69.2%; other devices used by 50/250, 20.0% of older adults or less). Apart from age (β=−.21; P<.001), eHealth readiness was predicted by ICT use (β=.65; P<.001). eHealth readiness was also indirectly affected by the need for cognitive closure (NFCC): individuals with a high need for closure perceived more barriers to ICT (β=.23; P=.01) and more reported barriers were linked to lower ICT usage (β=−.21; P=.001). The expected positive relationships between eHealth readiness of persons close to older adults and ICT use and eHealth readiness of older adults were not significant, but the total effect of eHealth readiness of persons close to older adults on eHealth readiness of older adults was positive and significant (β=.18; P=.01), indicating some level of influence of persons close to them on older adults’ attitudes and behaviors. Conclusions This study provided the first systematic examination of Czech older adults’ ICT usage and eHealth readiness. Novel predictors (NFCC and close persons’ variables) were evaluated and yielded actionable results. More research is needed to clarify the role of persons close to older adults.

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