REMINDEE - A Break Time Reminder Application

Developing the Medication Reminder Mobile Application “Seeb”

INTRODUCTION Today, the structure of comprehensive health care emphasizes self-care more than therapy. Medication therapy is a strong instrument for therapy received through the health setting, especially in medication area. Error in medication administration has produced different problems and they cost billions of dollars every year. Regarding mobile phone extensions, we developed a local med...

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A systematic review on reminder systems in physical therapy

Background: The main goal of physical therapy is to help the patient gain a better health status. Several studies have investigated the use of reminders to prevent such failures on the patients’ side. This article presents a systematic review of the literature concerning reminders in physical therapy. Methods: Databases were searched until May 2017 and literatures were found from April 1...

Relationship of Estimated Resolution Time and Computerized Clinical Reminder Adherence

Electronic decision support systems are an important tool for improving performance and improving quality of care. We investigated the relationship between physicians' estimated resolution times for computerized clinical reminders and adherence rates in VA outpatient settings. We surveyed 10 expert physician users to assess the resolution times of four targeted CCRs for three cases: pessimistic...

Time for Break: Understanding Information Workers’ Sedentary Behavior Through a Break Prompting System

Extended periods of uninterrupted sedentary behavior are detrimental to long-term health. While prolonged sitting is prevalent among information workers, it is difficult for them to break prolonged sedentary behavior due to the nature of their work. This work aims to understand information workers’ intentions & practices around standing or moving breaks. We developed Time for Break, a break pro...