A Pervasive Technology Solution for Supporting Diabetes Self-Care

2012 ◽  
pp. 161-171
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Indrit Troshani ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
Technology Solution

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Use of Pervasive Wireless Technologies to Support Diabetes Self-Care

2012 ◽  
pp. 1211-1226
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Indrit Troshani ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Wireless Technologies ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
Technology Solution

Diabetes is one of the leading chronic diseases affecting Australians and its prevalence continues to rise. The goal of this study is to investigate the application of a pervasive technology solution developed by INET in the form of a wireless enabled mobile phone to facilitate superior diabetes self-care.

Understanding the Advantages of Mobile Solutions for Chronic Disease Management

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Arthur Tatnall ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Management ◽  
Chronic Disease Management ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Technology Solution

In an environment of escalating healthcare costs, chronic disease management is particularly challenging, since, by definition such diseases have no foreseeable cure and if poorly managed typically lead to further, complicated secondary health issues, which ultimately only serve to exacerbate cost. Diabetes is one of the leading chronic diseases and its prevalence continues to rise exponentially. Thus it behooves all to focus on solutions that can result in superior management of this disease. Hence, this article presents findings from a longitudinal exploratory case study that examined the application of a pervasive technology solution; a mobile phone, to provide superior diabetes self-care. Notably, the benefits of a pervasive technology solution for supporting superior self-care in the context of chronic disease are made especially apparent when viewed through the rich lens of Actor-Network Theory (ANT) and thus the paper underscores the importance of using ANT in such contexts to facilitate a deeper understanding of all potential advantages.

How the Rich Lens of ANT Can Help us to Understand the Advantages of Mobile Solutions

2014 ◽  
pp. 87-99
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Arthur Tatnall ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Global Increase ◽  
Technology Solution

The WHO has labelled diabetes the silent epidemic. This is because the instances of diabetes worldwide continue to grow exponentially. In fact, by 2030 it is expected that there will be a 54% global increase. Thus, it behooves all to focus on solutions that can result in superior management of this disease. Hence, this chapter presents findings from a longitudinal exploratory case study that examined the application of a pervasive technology solution, a mobile phone to provide superior diabetes self-care. Notably, the benefits of a pervasive technology solution for supporting superior self-care in the context of chronic disease are made especially apparent when viewed through the rich lens of Actor-Network Theory (ANT), and thus, the chapter underscores the importance of using ANT in such contexts to facilitate a deeper understanding of all potential advantages.

How the Rich Lens of ANT Can Help Us to Understand the Advantages of Mobile Solutions

2017 ◽  
pp. 599-611
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Arthur Tatnall ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Global Increase ◽  
Technology Solution

The WHO has labelled diabetes the silent epidemic. This is because the instances of diabetes worldwide continue to grow exponentially. In fact, by 2030 it is expected that there will be a 54% global increase. Thus, it behooves all to focus on solutions that can result in superior management of this disease. Hence, this chapter presents findings from a longitudinal exploratory case study that examined the application of a pervasive technology solution, a mobile phone to provide superior diabetes self-care. Notably, the benefits of a pervasive technology solution for supporting superior self-care in the context of chronic disease are made especially apparent when viewed through the rich lens of Actor-Network Theory (ANT), and thus, the chapter underscores the importance of using ANT in such contexts to facilitate a deeper understanding of all potential advantages.

scholarly journals An Investigation Into The Use Of Pervasive Wireless Technologies To Support Diabetes Self-Care

2010 ◽  
pp. 114-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Indrit Troshani ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Wireless Technologies ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
Technology Solution

Diabetes is one of the leading chronic diseases affecting Australians and its prevalence continues to rise. The goal of this study is to investigate the application of a pervasive technology solution developed by INET in the form of a wireless enabled mobile phone to facilitate superior diabetes self-care.

A Transaction Cost Economics Perspective for Pervasive Technology

2017 ◽  
pp. 198-220
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Indrit Troshani ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Transaction Cost ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Transaction Cost Economics ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Cost Assessment ◽  
True Cost ◽  
Transactions Cost ◽  
Pervasive Technology

Numerous mobile technology solutions are being developed and implemented today to address a myriad of healthcare problems. However, it remains unclear what the true cost/benefit of these solutions is and who benefits from them. To investigate this we apply a transaction cost economics framework to a pervasive mobile solution that has been designed and developed to enhance diabetes self-care. Diabetes is one of the leading chronic diseases and its prevalence continues to rise. The solution examined in this paper relies on pervasive wireless technology and is designed to facilitate the effective management of diabetes in the context of gestational diabetes, a conditions that affects up to 8% of pregnant women. A transactions cost assessment of this solution is provided.

A Transaction Cost Economics Perspective for Pervasive Technology

2016 ◽  
pp. 14-43
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Indrit Troshani ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Transaction Cost ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Transaction Cost Economics ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Cost Assessment ◽  
True Cost ◽  
Transactions Cost ◽  
Pervasive Technology

Numerous mobile technology solutions are being developed and implemented today to address a myriad of healthcare problems. However, it remains unclear what the true cost/benefit of these solutions is and who benefits from them. To investigate this we apply a transaction cost economics framework to a pervasive mobile solution that has been designed and developed to enhance diabetes self-care. Diabetes is one of the leading chronic diseases and its prevalence continues to rise. The solution examined in this paper relies on pervasive wireless technology and is designed to facilitate the effective management of diabetes in the context of gestational diabetes, a conditions that affects up to 8% of pregnant women. A transactions cost assessment of this solution is provided.

scholarly journals The Benefits of Wireless Enabled Applications to Facilitate Superior Healthcare Delivery

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Suresh Chalasani ◽  
Steve Goldberg ◽  
Sridevi Koritala
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Key Barrier ◽  
Diabetes Monitoring ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Integrate Data ◽  
Technology Solution

Globally, both wired and wireless technologies have been used for healthcare delivery. However, in the frenzy to secure the best solutions and applications, few have delved deeper into the key issues of how to successfully assimilate these new technologies into the whole healthcare delivery process. The authors focus on wireless healthcare solutions, specifically examining a single exemplar case study, the diamond solution that describes a pervasive technology solution of a diabetes monitoring device. They contend that a key barrier for preventing the full realization of the true potential of wireless solutions lies in the inability of information and necessary data to pass seamlessly from one platform to another. In addition, the authors suggest ways to integrate data from wireless healthcare solutions with the existing electronic health records (EHR) systems, and discuss the impact of wireless enabled solutions on the meaningful use of EHRS.

A Transaction Cost Economics Assessment of a Diabetes Self-Management Solution

2011 ◽  
pp. 276-293
Author(s):  
Indrit Troshani ◽  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Transaction Cost ◽  
Transaction Cost Economics ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
Challenge And Threat ◽  
High Level ◽  
Technology Solution

Diabetes is one of the leading chronic diseases affecting Australians and is increasingly becoming a serious challenge and threat for both the quality of healthcare while increasing cost pressures on the Australian healthcare system. The goal of this study is to provide a transaction cost economics framework which can be used as a tool for high-level assessments of the economic viability of a pervasive technology solution developed by INET in the form of a wireless enabled mobile solution to facilitate superior diabetes self-management. In doing so, we prepare the inroads for proposing an approach for refined quantifiable assessments of a pervasive IT-enabled healthcare solution.

The S'ANT Approach to Facilitate a Superior Chronic Disease Self-Management Model

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe ◽  
Rajeev K. Bali ◽  
Steve Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Pervasive Technology ◽  
Technology Solution

Diabetes is one of the leading chronic diseases and its prevalence continues to rise exponentially. The goal of this article is to present the case for the application of a pervasive technology solution in the form of a wireless-enabled mobile phone to facilitate superior diabetes management. In so doing, we highlight the need for employing the S’ANT approach (Wickramasinghe and Bali, 2009) - namely the incorporation of Actor-network Theory and Social Network Analysis - in order to support a network centric healthcare solution.

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