Mobile e-Health
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From multi-disciplinary perspectives, this collection highlights the role of a more social approach to technology. As such, a variety of social research methods are used throughout the chapters. The benefits and issues with different approaches are highlighted both in terms of further research, but also so the reader can judge the value of the research for themselves.
This collection brings together the latest thinking and cutting edge contemporary research from leading thinkers and academics in the field of human computer interaction, health and gerontology.In taking a social approach, it highlights how technological practices fit within wider gerontological, political and cultural perspectives. It therefore has potential to influence those working in human computer interaction, digital humanities, sociology, psychology and gerontology. It can help change the practice of people working in the health and social care field, in computer and product design, and in the digital and creative industries.
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"Mobile eHealth offers a very comprehensive discussion of health technologies and their effectiveness, usability, and best design practices. . Expert audiences will be delighted by the depth of information presented by Mobile eHealth. Each chapter offers a topical snapshot that could be, and often has been, a book in its own right. This comprehensive collection on the issues surrounding healthcare technologies is a treasure trove of information that experts will continue to revisit." (Nicole St. Germaine-Dilts, Technical Communication, Vol. 65 (3), August, 2018)More details
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