Impact of Patient Health Education on the Screening for Disease Test-Outcomes

2019 ◽  
pp. 156-189
Author(s):  
Thierry O. C. Edoh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Test Outcomes

Screening for diseases is a medical process to predict, prevent, detect, and cure a disease in people at high risk. However, it is limited in the quality and accuracy of the outcomes. The reason for this is the lack of long-term data about the health condition of the patient. Launching modern information and communication technology in the screening process has shown promise of improving the screening outcomes. A previous study has shown that patient education can positively impact the patient behavior face to a disease and can empower the patient to adopt a healthy lifestyle and thus avoid certain diseases. Offering medical education to the patient can positively impact screening outcomes since educated and empowered patients are more aware of certain diseases and can collect significant information. This can minimize the rate of false positive as well as false negative screening results. This chapter analyzes how medical education can contribute to improving screening outcomes.

Impact of Patient Health Education on the Screening for Disease Test-Outcomes

2022 ◽  
pp. 370-396
Author(s):  
Thierry O. C. Edoh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Test Outcomes

Screening for diseases is a medical process to predict, prevent, detect, and cure a disease in people at high risk. However, it is limited in the quality and accuracy of the outcomes. The reason for this is the lack of long-term data about the health condition of the patient. Launching modern information and communication technology in the screening process has shown promise of improving the screening outcomes. A previous study has shown that patient education can positively impact the patient behavior face to a disease and can empower the patient to adopt a healthy lifestyle and thus avoid certain diseases. Offering medical education to the patient can positively impact screening outcomes since educated and empowered patients are more aware of certain diseases and can collect significant information. This can minimize the rate of false positive as well as false negative screening results. This chapter analyzes how medical education can contribute to improving screening outcomes.

The NHS diabetic eye screening programme

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 596-599
Author(s):  
Ian Peate
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Eye Screening ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Diabetic Eye Screening ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk

The NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme is one of the young person and adult NHS population screening programmes that are available in the UK. The various NHS screening programmes identify those people who appear healthy, but could be at increased risk of a disease or condition. Screening is not the same as diagnosis and there will always be a possibility of some false positive and false negative results. This article in the series provides the reader with details about the DES programme. A brief overview of the anatomy of the eye is provided and the screening process is described. The healthcare assistant and assistant practitioner (HCA and AP) have a key role to play in encouraging and emphasising the importance of screening, as well as helping the individual maintain a healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Intelligent Healthcare Platform Solution and Medication Management System for Elderly People with Long Term Health Conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riyad Elsaadi ◽  
Mahmoud Shafik
Keyword(s):  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Health History ◽  
Patient Health

Healthcare and NHS faces many challenges in monitoring health conditions specially for patients with long term health conditions and the elderly. The forward view for healthcare providers and the NHS is moving from the hospital routine medical checks towards home environment care with the use of smart IoT and AI. Medication errors and missed medication across the globe, is the main source of harm to the public health. Technologies, specifically wireless health technologies are potential solutions for medication error and medication nonadherence in tracking patients’ medication. This paper presented a solution by developing a real-time wireless sensor network to monitor and check patient’s health condition using devices that transmits data from homes wirelessly to the relevant (caregiver, GP, Hospitals and specialist doctors). The proposed system benefits form the use of algorithms, which is used to provide the quality and quick health care advice to the patients at home. The algorithm processes the data from the database webserver. The database stores the patient health history conditions with all measurement obtained from the devices, such as blood pressure, blood glucose, heart rate and body temperature. This data is processed in machine learning algorithm to generate notifications for any changes occur in user’s health and by checking their history records. ML can detect patterns within patient healthcare records and inform clinicians of any anomalies.

Effectiveness of Classification Measures in Predicting Achievement in the Israel Defence Forces - Fitness Instruction Trainers Courses as a Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 145-172
Author(s):  
Yair Galily ◽  
Orly Kayam ◽  
Michael Bar-Eli
Keyword(s):  
Training System ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Drop Out Rate ◽  
Army Service ◽  
Israeli Army ◽  
Israel Defense Forces

Abstract Human resources are the most crucial element in the selection of suitable fitness instruction trainers (FIT) and the results of the screening process impact greatly on the entire physical training system in the Israeli army, both in the short-term and the long-term (potential officers, young officers and developing and veteran officers). The aim of the current study is to examine the effectiveness, validity and reliability of the screening process for acceptance to the female fitness instructors training course in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The screening process aims to identify those that are most suitable from a large pool of candidates, in order to ensure the highest possible level of candidates and the lowest possible drop-out rate from the training course and subsequent army service. The paper examines the reliability of the classification exam currently administered in the course and its validity in predicting those candidates who will succeed in the course and in their assignments afterwards. The sample is based on a data analysis of nine screening dates over three years (three each year). The evaluation of validity is based on the relationship between the course entrance exam grades (administered a year before enlistment), exam grades at the beginning of the course and additional data relating to success in the field.

scholarly journals Pedagogical Strategies for the Enhancement of Medical Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad B. Azzam ◽  
Ronald A. Easteal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Cognitive Science ◽  
Retrieval Practice ◽  
Memory Storage ◽  
Long Term Memory ◽  
Memory And Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Term Memory ◽  
Sleep Consolidation

AbstractClearly, memory and learning are essential to medical education. To make memory and learning more robust and long-term, educators should turn to the advances in neuroscience and cognitive science to direct their efforts. This paper describes the memory pathways and stages with emphasis leading to long-term memory storage. Particular stress is placed on this storage as a construct known as schema. Leading from this background, several pedagogical strategies are described: cognitive load, dual encoding, spiral syllabus, bridging and chunking, sleep consolidation, and retrieval practice.

Graduate Medical Education in Otolaryngology: Making Dollars and Sense of Reform

2021 ◽  
pp. 019459982110042
Author(s):  
Jenny X. Chen ◽  
Shivani A. Shah ◽  
Vinay K. Rathi ◽  
Mark A. Varvares ◽  
Stacey T. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Graduate Medical Education ◽  
Resident Training ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Graduate Medical ◽  
Departmental Leadership ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The Face ◽  
Funding Cuts

Graduate medical education (GME) is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through both direct and indirect payments. In recent years, stakeholders have raised concerns about the growth of spending on GME and distribution of payment among hospitals. Key stakeholders have proposed reforms to reduce GME funding such as adjustments to statutory payment formulas and absolute caps on annual payments per resident. Otolaryngology departmental leadership should understand the potential effects of proposed reforms, which could have significant implications for the short-term financial performance and the long-term specialty workforce. Although some hospitals and departments may elect to reduce resident salaries or eliminate positions in the face of GME funding cuts, this approach overlooks the substantial Medicare revenue contributed by resident care and high cost of alternative labor sources. Commitment to resident training is necessary to align both the margin and mission of otolaryngology departments and their sponsoring hospitals.

Internet of things-based cloud computing platform for analyzing the physical health condition

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Mengyao Cui ◽  
Seung-Soo Baek ◽  
Rubén González Crespo ◽  
R. Premalatha
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Computing Platform ◽  
Concept Model ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Cloud Servers

BACKGROUND: Health monitoring is important for early disease diagnosis and will reduce the discomfort and treatment expenses, which is very relevant in terms of prevention. The early diagnosis and treatment of multiple conditions will improve solutions to the patient’s healthcare radically. A concept model for the real-time patient tracking system is the primary goal of the method. The Internet of things (IoT) has made health systems accessible for programs based on the value of patient health. OBJECTIVE: In this paper, the IoT-based cloud computing for patient health monitoring framework (IoT-CCPHM), has been proposed for effective monitoring of the patients. METHOD: The emerging connected sensors and IoT devices monitor and test the cardiac speed, oxygen saturation percentage, body temperature, and patient’s eye movement. The collected data are used in the cloud database to evaluate the patient’s health, and the effects of all measures are stored. The IoT-CCPHM maintains that the medical record is processed in the cloud servers. RESULTS: The experimental results show that patient health monitoring is a reliable way to improve health effectively.

Long-Term Survival of a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma under Treatment with Viscum album – Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 237-243
Author(s):  
Ana Catarina Viana Valle ◽  
Aloísio Cunha de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Tumor Growth ◽  
Liver Neoplasm ◽  
Viscum Album ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Continuous Treatment ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
History Of ◽  
Application Frequency

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver neoplasm in dogs and can be treated by the Viscum album therapy in a curative or palliative way. The objective is to report a hepatocellular carcinoma case in a dog treated by homeopathic therapy, extending to Palliative Care, with a 24-month survival. A 12-year-old Schnauzer male with a history of a liver nodule was treated by intravenous and subcutaneous applications of V. album in different dynamization and combinations, chromotherapy, and oral homeopathic medicines. The tumor growth was controlled, and the health condition of the patient was stable while the medication was given as prescribed. However, as application frequency was reduced, tumor growth increased, and health deterioration was verified. Nevertheless and contrary to expectations, the patient had a 24-month survival. Therefore, these findings point to the potential of V. album on enhancing the quality of life, controlling tumor growth, and prolonging survival on patients with HCC. Patients under continuous treatment would benefit better of these properties.

Enhancing Patient Compliance in Pediatrics

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-134
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Liptak
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Rheumatic Fever ◽  
Acute Otitis Media ◽  
Streptococcal Pharyngitis ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
Health Advice ◽  
Advanced Treatments

The Challenge Pediatric care has become exceedingly complex, but no matter how technologically advanced treatments become, they can be only as effective as compliance with their use. Compliance, or adherence, defined as the extent to which a person's behavior coincides with medical or health advice, is crucial for the treatment of illness, the prevention of disease, and the promotion of health. Unfortunately, noncompliance is extremely common. For example, in a study of the use of penicillin for acute otitis media and "strep" throat, Charney et al1 found that only 43% of the children complied with the regimen. Gordis and associates2 found that compliance with penicillin used for chronic rheumatic fever prophylaxis was only 36%. Eney and Goldstein3 showed that compliance with theophylline in children being evaluated in an emergency department for asthma was only 11%. Compliance decreases over the course of treatment, not only for long-term interventions, but for brief ones as well. For example, Bergman and Werner4 found that 56% of individuals being treated with penicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis had stopped taking the medication by day 3, 71% by day 6, and 82% by day 9 of the treatment course. Although compliance is so important, it is largely neglected in medical education, including pediatric residency training.

Review on Reliable and Quality Wearable Healthcare Device (WHD)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Nimi W. S. ◽  
P. Subha Hency Jose ◽  
Jegan R.
Keyword(s):  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Wearable Device ◽  
Smart Device ◽  
Signal Acquisition ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Quality Signal ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Smart Wearable

This paper presents a brief review on present developments in wearable devices and their importance in healthcare networks. The state-of-the-art system architecture on wearable healthcare devices and their design techniques are reviewed and becomes an essential step towards developing a smart device for various biomedical applications which includes diseases classifications and detection, analyzing nature of the bio signals, vital parameters measurement, and e-health monitoring through noninvasive method. From the review on latest published research papers on medical wearable device and bio signal analysis, it can be concluded that it is more important and very essential to design and develop a smart wearable device in healthcare environment for quality signal acquisition and e-health monitoring which leads to effective measures of multiparameter extractions. This will help the medical practitioners to understand the nature of patient health condition easily by visualizing a quality signal by smart wearable devices.

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