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E- HEALTH TECHNOLOGY: BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IRAN)
About this paper:
Appears in: INTED2010 Proceedings
Publication year: 2010
Pages: 1788-1791
ISBN: 978-84-613-5538-9
ISSN: 2340-1079
Conference name: 4th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Dates: 8-10 March, 2010
Location: Valencia, Spain
Abstract:
Due to the capacity of internet, different types of health services are accessible to people on communication networks all over the world. E-health technology has been investigated in different aspects to find the factors influencing on its promotion. Since the number of internet users are increasing; it is essential to study the barriers and facilitators to enhance internet based health care services outcome.
This article points to effective parameters on internet based health services. It determines the significance of accessibility to the internet networks for health care seekers. It will review requisitions for communication. Depending on studies, different aspects of e-health services such as consultation, monitoring, information dissemination and education are discussed. An important aspect in this regard is education. Educational programs will be discussed in two dimensions including care givers and people who receive e-health services.Then it gives recommendations by emphasizing on barriers and facilitators. Finally the points which can promote this area will be proposed.
Keywords:
Internet, e-Health, Education,Technology