Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................................xlvii
Volume I
Section 1
Developments and Applications in Healthcare/E-Health
Chapter 1
Review of Web-Based Research in Health Care for Georgia: Telemedicine, eHealth, and
e-Institutional Review Boards.................................................................................................................. 1
Joseph C. Wood, Medical Ft. Gordon, USA
Kim Marcille Romaner, Possibilities Amplified, Inc., USA
Max E. Stachura, Georgia Regents University, USA
Elena A. Wood, Georgia Regents University, USA
Fjorentina Angjellari-Dajci, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA
LeeAnn Kung, Auburn University, USA
William F. Lawless, Paine College, USA
Chapter 2
Economic Evaluations for Service Delivery in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Benefit-Cost Analysis for
Emerging Telehealth Systems................................................................................................................ 16
Fjorentina Angjellari-Dajci, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA
William F. Lawless, Paine College, USA
Max E. Stachura, Georgia Regents University, USA
Elena Astapova Wood, Georgia Regents University, USA
Caroline DiBattisto, Georgia Health Sciences University, USA
Chapter 3
Videogames as Therapy: A Review of the Medical and Psychological Literature................................ 43
Mark D. Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Daria J. Kuss, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Angelica B. Ortiz de Gortari, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Chapter 4
Clever Health: A Study on the Adoption and Impact of an eHealth Initiative in Rural Australia......... 69
Patrice Braun, University of Ballarat, Australia
Chapter 5
E-Ophthalmology in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Chronic Glaucoma . ........................................ 88
Jose Andonegui, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain
Aitor Eguzkiza, Public University of Navarra, Spain.
Mikel Auzmendi, Public University of Navarra, Spain.
Luis Serrano, Public University of Navarra, Spain.
Ane Zurutuza, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain
Mónica Pérez de Arcelus, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Spain
Chapter 6
New Telerehabilitation Services for the Elderly...................................................................................109
António Teixeira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Carlos Pereira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Miguel Oliveira e Silva, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Joaquim Alvarelhão, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Anabela Silva, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Margarida Cerqueira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Ana Isabel Martins, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Osvaldo Pacheco, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Nuno Almeida, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Catarina Oliveira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Rui Costa, University of Aveiro, Portugal
António Neves, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Alexandra Queirós, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Nelson Rocha, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Chapter 7
Towards a Post-Implementation Evaluation Framework of Outpatient Electronic Drug
Prescribing...................................................................................................................................133
Tiago Cravo Oliveira, Imperial College London, UK
Mónica Duarte Oliveira, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Teresa Peña, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Chapter 8
Commercial Home Assistance Services ............................................................................................. 156
Milica Milutinovic, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
Koen Decroix, Katholieke Hogeschool Sint – Lieven, Belgium
Vincent Naessens, Katholieke Hogeschool Sint – Lieven, Belgium
Bart De Decker, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
Chapter 9
Optical Fiber Technology for eHealthcare........................................................................................... 180
Nélia Jordão Alberto, University of Aviero, Portugal
Lúcia Maria Botas Bilro, University of Aviero, Portugal
Paulo Fernando da Costa Antunes, University of Aviero, Portugal
Cátia Sofia Jorge Leitão, University of Aviero, Portugal
Hugo Filipe Teixeira Lima, University of Aviero, Portugal
Paulo Sérgio de Brito André, University of Aviero, Portugal
Rogério Nunes Nogueira, University of Aviero, Portugal
João de Lemos Pinto, University of Aviero, Portugal
Chapter 10
Geographical Information Management Approaches: Improvements in Health and Social Care....... 201
Maria José Lucena e Vale, FE - Catholic University, Portugal
Filipa Vale, FE - Catholic University, Portugal
Chapter 11
Advances in Robot Surgery ................................................................................................................ 223
Silvia Frumento, ASML, The Netherlands
Roberto P. Razzoli, University of Genova, Italy
Francesco E. Cepolina, University of Genova, Italy
Chapter 12
The Information and Communication Strategies Focused on Young People and Adolescents
within the Field of Public Health ........................................................................................................ 247
Martha Sabelli, University of Republic, Uruguay
Jorge Rasner, University of Republic, Uruguay
María Cristina Pérez Giffoni, University of Republic, Uruguay
Eduardo Álvarez Pedrosian, University of Republic, Uruguay
Chapter 13
Contingencies and Convergence in European Social Security: ICT Coordination in the Back Office of
the Welfare State.................................................................................................................................. 268
Guido van Os, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
Vincent Homburg, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
Victor Bekkers, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
Chapter 14
A Design Framework for a Market Intelligence System for Healthcare Sector: A Support
Decision Tool in an Emergent Economy............................................................................................. 288
George Jamil, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Lorena Furbino, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Leandro Santos, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Marcus Alves, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Rafael Santiago, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Silvia Loyola, IN3, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Chapter 15
Using Social Networks to Obtain Medical Diagnosis ........................................................................ 306
Gandhi Samuel Hernández-Chan, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Alejandro Rodríguez-González, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Ricardo Colomo-Palacios, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Chapter 16
Challenges and Opportunities of Soft Computing Tools in Health Care Delivery.............................. 321
André S. Fialho, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Federico Cismondi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Susana M. Vieira, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Shane R. Reti, Harvard University, USA
João M. C. Sousa, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Stan N. Finkelstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Chapter 17
A Hypotension Surveillance and Prediction System for Critical Care................................................ 341
Ricardo Jorge Santos, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Jorge Bernardino, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal
Marco Vieira, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Chapter 18
Real-Time Biomedical Telemetry System for Ambulances . .............................................................. 356
Nuria Novas, University of Almeria, Spain
José Antonio Gázquez, University of Almeria, Spain
Marina Noguerol, Hospital of La Paz, Spain
Chapter 19
An Empirical Study of Patient Willingness to Use Self-Service Technologies in the
Healthcare Context ............................................................................................................................. 378
Jason Cohen, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Jean-Marie Bancilhon, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Shaun Sergay, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Chapter 20
Elderly People and Information Communication Technology (ICT): Issues, Challenges, and
Opportunities for Better Quality of Life.............................................................................................. 396
Helena Blazun, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Kaija Saranto, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Sari Rissanen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Samo Bobek, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Chapter 21
Pervasive Multiplatform Health Care Support ................................................................................... 416
Álvaro Alvares de Carvalho César Sobrinho, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil
Leandro Dias da Silva, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil
Leonardo Melo de Medeiros, Federal Institute of Alagoas, Brazil &
Federal University of Campina Grande, Brazil
Ana Cláudia de Brito Câmara, Estadual University of Health Sciences of Alagoas, Brazil
Chapter 22
Researching an Activity-Driven Approach to Information Systems Development ............................ 431
Irmeli Luukkonen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Marika Toivanen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Anja Mursu, Salivirta Partners, Finland
Kaija Saranto, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Mikko Korpela, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Chapter 23
Intelligent Agent to Identify Rheumatic Diseases .............................................................................. 451
Gustavo Julio Puente Salcido, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, México
Eduardo César Contreras Delgado, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, México
Chapter 24
Nursing Information Systems: From Documentation as Evidence to Documentation as a
Support to the Clinical Decision Making............................................................................................. 474
Ana Paula Macedo, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Fernando Petronilho, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
João Cainé, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Chapter 25
Using Global Shape Descriptors for Content Medical-Based Image Retrieval................................... 492
Saïd Mahmoudi, University of Mons, Belgium
Mohammed Benjelloun, University of Mons, Belgium
Chapter 26
Developing Wireless Network Design in 4G Long Term Evolution for Healthcare........................... 503
Aini Syuhada Md Zain, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
Abid Yahya, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
Mohd Fareq Abd. Malek, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
Normaliza Omar, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
Chapter 27
Operating Room Management in Health Care: Operations Research and Artificial Intelligence
Approaches.......................................................................................................................................... 518
Irem Ozkarahan, Troy University – Montgomery, USA
Emrah B. Edis, Celal Bayar University, Turkey
Pinar Mizrak Ozfirat, Celal Bayar University, Turkey
Chapter 28
Healthcare Information System Modelling . ....................................................................................... 539
Jean-Luc Hainaut, University of Namur, Belgium
Anne-France Brogneaux, University of Namur, Belgium
Anthony Cleve, University of Namur, Belgium
Chapter 29
ICT Applications and Solutions in Healthcare: Present and Perspectives........................................... 559
Iulian Furdu, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania
Bogdan Pătruţ, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania
Chapter 30
Location-Based Services to Improve Elderly and Handicapped Citizens’ Mobility........................... 577
César Benavente-Peces, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Ander Garcia-Gangoiti, Vicomtech-IK4, Spain
José Manuel Pardo-Martín, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Francisco Javier Ortega-González, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Javier Franco-Arroyo, Vicomtech-IK4, Spain
Chapter 31
Image Based Classification Platform: Application to Breast Cancer Diagnosis.................................. 595
Paulo J. S. Gonçalves, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal &
Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Rui J. Almeida, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
João R. Caldas Pinto, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Susana M. Vieira, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
João M. C. Sousa, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Chapter 32
Home Healthcare in Cloud Computing................................................................................................ 614
Mina Deng, Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands
Milan Petkovic, Philips Research Europe, The Netherlands
Marco Nalin, Scientific Institute Hospital San Raffaele, Italy
Ilaria Baroni, Scientific Institute Hospital San Raffaele, Italy
Volume II
Chapter 33
The Role of ICTs in the Management of Rare Chronic Diseases: The Case of Hemophilia............... 635
Leonor Teixeira, University of Aveiro/IEETA, Portugal
Vasco Saavedra, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Carlos Ferreira, University of Aveiro/CIO, Portugal
Beatriz Sousa Santos, University of Aveiro/IEETA, Portugal
Chapter 34
ICT in Healthcare Management, Developments, and Applications in Turkish Health Sector ........... 650
Asli Suder, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Murat Durucu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Chapter 35
Roadmaps for Future ICT Use in the Health Sector............................................................................ 672
Maria Teresa Borges Tiago, University of the Azores, Portugal
Flavio Tiago, University of the Azores, Portugal
Chapter 36
The Reality of Accessibility in the Public Health Systems ................................................................ 691
Guillermo López Cala, San Felipe Health Center, Spain
Yolanda María de la Fuente Robles, University of Jaén, Spain
Rosa María Fernández Alcalá, University of Jaén, Spain
Chapter 37
ICT and Healthcare: A Closer Look at the Role of ICTs in Providing Support for Female
Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence (DV)................................................................................... 720
Bolanle Olaniran, Texas Tech University, USA
Natasha Rodriguez, Communication Professional, USA
Chapter 38
Potential of GIS and Spatial Knowledge in Health Care and Public Safety........................................ 734
Eilon Blanc, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Iris Reychav, Ariel University Center, Israel
Chapter 39
Improving Project Management of Healthcare Projects through Knowledge Elicitation................... 750
Emilia Mendes, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Chapter 40
An Architecture Proposal for Residential Care Home Environments................................................. 770
Juan Enrique Garrido Navarro, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Víctor Manuel Ruiz Penichet, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
María Dolores Lozano Pérez, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Chapter 41
Knowledge-Based Support of Medical Work in Home Care............................................................... 786
Lenka Lhotska, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
Jaromir Dolezal, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
Branislav Bosansky, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
Chapter 42
Towards Telemedical Centers: Digitization of Inter-Professional Communication in Healthcare...... 805
Jerzy Brzezinski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Michal Kosiedowski, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland
Cezary Mazurek, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland
Krzysztof Slowinski, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
Roman Slowinski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Maciej Stroinski, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland
Jan Weglarz, Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, Poland
Chapter 43
Soft Methods for Automatic Drug Infusion in Medical Care Environment........................................ 830
Filipe Quinaz, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Paulo Fazendeiro, University of Beira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications
Institute (IT), Portugal
Miguel Castelo-Branco, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Pedro Araújo, University of Beira Interior, Portugal & Portuguese Telecommunications Institute
(IT), Portugal
Chapter 44
Personnel Rostering Management by ICT Techniques........................................................................ 855
Federico Della Croce, D.A.I. Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy
Fabio Salassa, D.A.I. Polytechnic Institute of Torino, Italy
Chapter 45
A Multichannel Framework for Multimedia Content Deployment in E-Health Environments.......... 872
Crescenzio Gallo, University of Foggia, Italy
Chapter 46
New Models for ICT-Based Medical Diagnosis.................................................................................. 892
Calin Ciufudean, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania
Otilia Ciufudean, ARENI Medical Center, Romania
Constantin Filote, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania
Chapter 47
ICT Aspects of Next-Generation-Sequencing Applied to Molecular Diagnostics.............................. 912
Saskia Biskup, Institute for Clinical Genetics at Klinikum Stuttgart, Germany & CeGaT
GmbH, Germany
Chapter 48
Quality of Health Web Sites: Dimensions for a Broad Evaluation Methodology............................... 922
Álvaro Rocha, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
Patrícia Leite Brandão, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e Ave, Portugal
Chapter 49
Maturity and Metrics in Health Organizations Information Systems.................................................. 937
Alberto Carneiro, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (CESITI), Portugal
Chapter 50
Improving Health using Therapies 2.0 with Ubiquitous Wireless Access........................................... 953
Elsa M. Macías, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Alvaro Suarez, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Fernando Calvo, Grupo de Psicología de la Salud, Spain
Chapter 51
Why and How Did Health Economics Appear? Who Were the Main Authors? What is the
Role of ITCs in its Development?....................................................................................................... 971
Ana Pinto Borges, Universidade do Porto, & NIDISAG, Portugal
Erika Laranjeira, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Chapter 52
Participatory Online Platforms and the Construction of Citizen Autonomy in Health Issues . .......... 988
Nuno Duarte Martins, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal
Heitor Alvelos, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Rita Espanha, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
Chapter 53
Using Interactive Digital Television Middleware Tools to Promote Facilities for
Healthcare and Social Services......................................................................................................... 1005
Samuel Oliveira Azevedo, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Rummenigge Rudson Dantas, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Luiz Marcos Gonçalves, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Chapter 54
Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Impact of Technological and Communicational
Advances on the Male Role............................................................................................................... 1022
Maria de Fátima Martins, University of Minho, Portugal
Paula Cristina Remoaldo, University of Minho, Portugal
Ana Paula Carvalho, Cávado II Gerês Cabreira, Portugal
Section 2
Studies on Adoption, Critical Success Factors, and Case Studies
Chapter 55
Telehealth-Based Systems for Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum
Disorders: Challenges, Opportunities, and Applications................................................................... 1044
Fiorentina Angjellari-Dajci, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA
William F. Lawless, Paine College, USA
Nitin Agarwal, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA
Ron Oberleitner, Behavior Imaging Solutions, USA
Barbara Coleman, Augusta State University, USA
Masoud Kavoossi, Howard University, USA
Chapter 56
Introducing the COrETeSt Feasibility Analysis in Medical Informatics: A Case Study of a
Decision-Support Knowledge System in the Dutch Primary Care Sector......................................... 1066
Michiel C. Meulendijk, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Clara Drenth-van Maanen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Paul Jansen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Sjaak Brinkkemper, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Mattijs Numans, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Marco Spruit, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Chapter 57
Hoping for the Best: A Qualitative Study of Information Technology in Primary Care................... 1088
Simon McGinnes, Trinity College, Ireland
Mary Burke, Trinity College, Ireland
Chapter 58
A Preliminary Study of Key Factors Affecting Management and Evaluation of IT Outsourcing
Contracts in Hospitals ....................................................................................................................... 1109
Chad Lin, Curtin University, Australia
Yu-An Huang, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
Chien-Fa Li, Puli Veterans Hospital, Taiwan
Geoffrey Jalleh, Curtin University, Australia
Ying-Chieh Liu, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan
Chapter 59
Definition of a Retrospective Health Information Policy Based on (Re)Use Study.......................... 1130
Fernanda Gonçalves, Centro Hospitalar São João, Portugal
Gabriel David, INESC Porto, Portugal & Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Chapter 60
New Public Management Reforms in the Portuguese NHS: The Role of Traditional and
Activity-Based Costing Systems in these Reforms........................................................................... 1156
Célia Picoito, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal
Maria João Major, ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
Chapter 61
Information Systems for Management Decision Support in Portuguese Public Hospital:
The Urgency of a Supra-Financial Perspective................................................................................. 1172
Francisco Madeira Esteves, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal
Luís Manuel de Macedo Gomes Lagartinho, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Portugal
Pedro Fernandes da Anunciação, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal
Chapter 62
An Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model in Hospital-in-the-Home Units....................... 1191
Eva Martínez-Caro, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Spain
Juan Gabriel Cegarra-Navarro, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Spain
Marcelina Solano-Lorente, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Spain
Chapter 63
ICT Supplier Evaluation Criteria in Large University Hospitals: An Empirical Examination
in Turkey............................................................................................................................................ 1208
Canan Gamze Bal, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey
Serkan Ada, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey
Chapter 64
The Impact of ICT and Online Social Networks on Health and Social Services.............................. 1224
José Porfírio, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Marc Jacquinet, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Tiago Carrilho, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Compilation of References ............................................................................................................... lxiv
About the Contributors ................................................................................................................. lxxxv
Index................................................................................................................................................. cxxxi