Design of an Embedded System for Remote Monitoring of Malnutrition for People Living in Rural Areas

2020 ◽  
pp. 215-246
Author(s):  
Bikash Dey
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Rural Areas

scholarly journals Feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, rural weight management intervention in older adults with obesity

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Batsis ◽  
Curtis L. Petersen ◽  
Matthew M. Clark ◽  
Summer B. Cook ◽  
David Kotz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Clinical Trial Registration ◽  
Data Feedback

Abstract Background Older adults with obesity residing in rural areas have reduced access to weight management programs. We determined the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of an integrated technology-based health promotion intervention in rural-living, older adults using remote monitoring and synchronous video-based technology. Methods A 6-month, non-randomized, non-blinded, single-arm study was conducted from October 2018 to May 2020 at a community-based aging center of adults aged ≥65 years with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2. Weekly dietitian visits focusing on behavior therapy and caloric restriction and twice-weekly physical therapist-led group strength, flexibility and balance training classes were delivered using video-conferencing to participants in their homes. Participants used a Fitbit Alta HR for remote monitoring with data feedback provided by the interventionists. An aerobic activity prescription was provided and monitored. Results Mean age was 72.9±3.9 years (82% female). Baseline anthropometric measures of weight, BMI, and waist circumference were 97.8±16.3 kg, 36.5±5.2 kg/m2, and 115.5±13.0 cm, respectively. A total of 142 participants were screened (n=27 ineligible), and 53 consented. There were nine dropouts (17%). Overall satisfaction with the trial (4.7+ 0.6, scale: 1 (low) to 5 (high)) and with Fitbit (4.2+ 0.9) were high. Fitbit was worn an average of 81.7±19.3% of intervention days. In completers, mean weight loss was 4.6±3.5 kg or 4.7±3.5% (p< 0.001). Physical function measures of 30-s sit-to-stand repetitions increased from 13.5±5.7 to 16.7±5.9 (p< 0.001), 6-min walk improved by 42.0±77.3 m (p=0.005) but no differences were observed in gait speed or grip strength. Subjective measures of late-life function improved (3.4±4.7 points, p< 0.001). Conclusions A technology-based obesity intervention is feasible and acceptable to older adults with obesity and may lead to weight loss and improved physical function. Clinical trial registration Registered on Clinicaltrials.gov #NCT03104205. Registered on April 7, 2017. First participant enrolled on October 1st, 2018.

P4396Patients explanations of self-care in chronic heart failure: a grounded theory analysis of qualitative data from PANACEA-HF Phase 1

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Kamath ◽  
K B Bhuvana ◽  
L Salazar ◽  
K Varghese ◽  
S Umesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Task Sharing ◽  
Intervention Package ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Socioeconomic Strata

Abstract Background Sub-optimal self-care and non-adherence to treatments are important predictors of poor clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure. Task-sharing and technology have each contributed modest improvements, but the combined effect on outcomes is unknown. We aim to develop a complex intervention package to improve self-care predicated on task sharing and smartphone based remote monitoring among heart failure patients. Purpose As a formative step, we conducted a qualitative study among heart failure patients and their caregivers to explore self-care and to inform the development of a contextualized intervention package. Methods We conducted in-depth interviews among 22 patients admitted to in-patient wards with a clinical diagnosis of chronic heart failure (diagnosis made at least 1 month prior to index hospitalization) and 18 caregivers (n=40), sampled from 4 states in southern India. Patients were purposively sampled based on sex, socioeconomic status, health literacy and past one month's history of adherence to heart failure medications. The middle range theory of self-care informed the drafting of the interview guide. We recorded and transcribed interviews translated from 5 regional languages. We inductively coded the data from a social constructionist viewpoint, created categories, prepared memos, compared extreme cases, identified key emergent themes and their inter-relationships. Results Patients' mean age was 60.5 (±13.4), with representation from socioeconomic strata, urban and rural areas. Patients had a high pill burden [median 10; IQR (6, 31)] and 8 (44%) reported irregular adherence to prescribed medications in the last month. Key categories associated with sub-optimal self-care included “Passivity”, “Entrenched Belief systems”, “Negative Emotions/Affect”, “Ageing causes disease”, and “inability to control situations” across all socioeconomic strata. These themes appear to impair self-actualization that negatively impacts self efficacy/confidence and in turn self-care reciprocally (Refer Figure). Key facilitators of self-care were: Intrinsic patient distinctive facilitators (situational awareness, resilience) and extraneous facilitators (insurance/financial protection, positive caregiver relationships and ease of healthcare access). Patients and caregivers generally expressed their readiness to use mobile technology for remote monitoring and to be counseled by trained lay workers to address beliefs and be trained on self-care. Framework explaining self-care in HF Conclusions Findings from this formative study show opportunities for providers and community-based care workers to address task-sharing of beliefs by educating patients on self-care, including through the use of technology-based solutions. These findings regarding a self-care framework identify opportunities to improve self-care among heart failure patients using task-sharing and technology to support the patient-caregiver-provider triad. Acknowledgement/Funding India Alliance - Wellcome Trust and Department of Biotechnology

Research about Agricultural Monitoring Based on the 3G Technology & Embedded System

2012 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 1126-1129
Author(s):  
Yong Li Ma
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Embedded System ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Agricultural System ◽  
Agricultural Field ◽  
Complex Situation ◽  
Field Data Collection

Aiming to the agricultural system environment complex situation, this article proposed a design about agricultural monitor based on the 3G technology and embedded system, introduces the system hardware and software design. The system makes use of monitoring terminal completed field data collection and processing, image and data signals access Internet through the 3G wireless network, realize remote monitoring center real-time monitoring agricultural field.

scholarly journals Remote monitoring of patients with chronic heart failure using blood pressure telemonitoring and ECG

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
A.P. Potapov ◽  
◽  
S.E. Yartsev ◽  
E.A. Lagutova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Home Monitoring ◽  
Medical Organization ◽  
Patient Complaints ◽  
Monitoring Group ◽  
Circulatory Diseases

Introduction. Remote monitoring of patients with chronic heart failure seems to be very promising in connection with a possible decrease in mortality as a result of the use of telemedicine technologies in the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF). Materials and methods. Remote monitoring of the health of 997 patients with confirmed diagnoses of circulatory diseases complicated by CHF, aged 18 to 74, inclusive, living in rural areas, mainly in remote and hard-to-reach settlements of Uvatsky, Vagaysky, Nizhnetavdinsky, Tobolsky and Yarkovsky, was carried out. districts of the Tyumen region. Results. We studied the results of remote monitoring of blood pressure and ECG in 997 patients with chronic heart failure in rural areas for 24 months using various models of telemedicine support. In the «home» monitoring group (n = 316), patients independently recorded and broadcast blood pressure and ECG data; in the «office» monitoring group (n = 681), the same studies were performed by medical workers. Additionally, the presence or absence of patient complaints about the state of health at the time of the research was recorded. Conclusions. The organization and conduct of remote monitoring of the health status of patients with CHF using teleAP and teleECG in the «home» self-registration mode has an advantage over the implementation of such monitoring in a medical organization, which is reflected in a statistically significant decrease in the need for hospitalizations.

Embedded Web-Based Remote Monitoring System of the Motor

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 2856-2859
Author(s):  
Hai Lang Liu ◽  
Xiao Hu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Data Transmission ◽  
Web Server ◽  
Common Gateway Interface ◽  
Embedded Devices ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Remote Monitoring System ◽  
Embedded Web ◽  
Monitoring Software

At present the application layer in the network data transmission and expression of the most widely used protocol is Http protocol, embedded devices through the Internet network remote monitoring of data transmission direction to one of the main focus in the Web server for embedded systems. Embedded web server to achieve this, no operating system support, embedded system itself Common Gateway Interface, to complete web page publishing, the most important is the use of embedded devices that can be used as remote monitoring software system.The key equipment for the motor system for remote network monitoring, this paper describes the design of the specific structure of web servers and for system implementation and realization of the key technologies used to give a detailed exposition, in the end PC to run on the results of the test.

Design of Remote Monitoring System Based on Embedded System

2013 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 1474-1478
Author(s):  
Shu Fang Yu ◽  
Xiao Ping Shi ◽  
Zhong Yue He
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
System Design ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Project Design ◽  
Detailed Design ◽  
Remote Monitoring System ◽  
Embedded Web ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
System Project

The embedded technology has widely applied in the remote monitoring system. This paper is mainly for remote monitoring system project design based on embedded Web technology. And on the basis of the overall system design, it has separately carried on the detailed design and analysis to the software and hardware structure.

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