In this chapter the authors describe a real augmented environment and its associated mobile interactions based on wearable computers with appropriate interaction devices that can be either classical computer interaction devices or real objects augmented with computer interfaces called tangible objects. After presenting the main principles, they describe a concrete platform, related MDA developm...

BACKGROUND Mobile apps are an evolving trend in the medical field. To date, few apps in an oncological context exist. OBJECTIVE The aim was to analyze the attitude of health care professionals (HCPs) toward telemedicine, mHealth, and mobile apps in the field of oncology. METHODS We developed and conducted an online survey with 24 questions evaluating HCPs' general attitude toward telemedici...

OBJECTIVES Evolving technology and infrastructure can benefit patients even in the poorest countries through mobile health (mHealth). Yet, what makes mobile-phone-based services succeed in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) and what opportunities does the future hold that still need to be studied. We showcase demonstrator services that leverage mobile phones in the hands of patients to prom...

Diabetes self-management education plays a vital role in the treatment of people living with diabetes. This paper focuses on a new channel for the delivery of personalized diabetes education for Caribbean patients– the mobile phone. It discusses how mobile learning can be used to improve the self-care practices of patients with diabetes. It presents a mobile application called myDR (short for m...

555 The potential of short message system (SMS) text messaging and other mobile phone–based methods (collectively often called mHealth) to engage patients in their own health care has been met with great enthusiasm because of the relatively low cost, transportability, and widespread use of these technologies: More than 6 billion people worldwide have access to mobile phones. By providing remind...