This chapter explores the application of Information Technology to healthcare in the United States. Recent developments and trends in healthcare information technology (HIT) are presented and discussed. Widespread adoption of HIT promises to save lives, save money, and improve health. Definitions, descriptions, and examples of electronic health records (EHRs) and personal health records (PHRs) ...

BACKGROUND The use of personal computers (PCs) and the Internet to provide health care information and interventions has increased substantially over the past decade. Yet the effectiveness of such an approach is highly dependent upon whether the target population has both access and the skill set required to use this technology. This is particularly relevant in the delivery of hearing health ca...

BACKGROUND The economic and moral implications of family burden are well recognised. What is less understood is whether or how family health and family burden relate to personal mental health. This study examines family health and perceived family burden as predictors of personal mental health, taking personal and sociodemographic factors into consideration. METHODS Data used was from the Nat...

background nowadays, it has been found that the mental state of caregivers may have a noticeable effect on both patient and caregiver’s health. this study was conducted to determine the burnout and general health status of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation nurses in tehran, iran. methods in a cross-sectional study, burnout and general health status of 65 hematopoietic stem cell transp...