CoN – lifeline for patients, noose for healthcare providers?

CoN – lifeline for patients, noose for healthcare providers?

Transforming security for healthcare providers

Future of the Smartphone for Patients and Healthcare Providers

and 62% of smartphone owners had used their phones to look up information about a health condition [5]. The number of iOS apps including health and fitness groups increased from about 43,000 in 2013 to 98,000 in 2015 [6]. Such growth is not confined to m-health apps. The Internet of Things in the healthcare market is expected to be 117 billion US dollars in 2020 [7]. Regardless of the accuracy ...

Healthcare Providers’ Awareness and Practice on Electronic Mental Health Interventions for Depression and its’ Utilization Barriers

Introduction: E-mental health interventions can be effective in the early diagnosis and treatment of mental problems such as depression. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the awareness and practice of health care providers on E-mental health interventions and its’ utilization barriers. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in Kerman in 2018. The research population consisted...

stigmatized attitude of healthcare providers: a barrier for delivering health services to hiv positive patients

background: despite the success of developed countries in preventing the spread of hiv/aids, the disease is expanding in developing countries where an unfavorable attitude exists among people, health professionals and employees. this study aimed to assess the stigmatized attitude among health care providers toward people living with hiv (plwha). methods: the study is a cross-sectional survey. t...