Wei, Jin and Hollin, Ilene and Kachnowski, Stan | 2010
- Author(s): Wei, Jin and Hollin, Ilene and Kachnowski, Stan
- Publisher: Royal society of medicine (RSM) press
- Pages: 41--48
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, health education, research, health information
The authors reviewed the literature on SMS use for clinical and healthy behaviour interventions. Applications found include medication adherence, clinical management and behaviour modification. Acceptance, efficacy and limitations are discussed. (Abstract only)
Wessels, Xanthe and Nattrass, Nicoli and Rivett, Ulrike | 2007
- Author(s): Wessels, Xanthe and Nattrass, Nicoli and Rivett, Ulrike
- Publisher: Routledge
- Pages: 607--621
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, disease control, rural health, data collection, data processing, south africa
This paper presents a case study of the efficiency gains resulting from the introduction of mobile phone technologies to monitor and support adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in resource-poor communities in South Africa.
Wootton, Richard | cop. 2009
- Author(s): Wootton, Richard
- Publisher: Royal society of medicine (RSM) press [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: internet, information technology, communication technology, health education, capacity building, health policy, philippines, brazil, india, cambodia, united states, oceania, italy, nepal, ecuador, china, south africa, africa south of sahara, pakistan, russia
This book covers the wide range of telehealth applications in developing countries, including those using mobile technologies. The major sections of the book cover policy, clinical and educational matters, providing practical experiences and lessons learned.
Yang, Changhong | 2009
- Author(s): Yang, Changhong
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: 619--623
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, data collection, communicable diseases, emergency medical services, disease control, china
The paper describes the experiences in setting up a mobile phone emergency reporting system. Mobile phones were delivered to local healthcare agencies in affected areas, loaded with software to directly input and transmit cases of infectious diseases to a national database for further analysis.
Ybarra, M.L. and Bull, S.S. | 2007
- Author(s): Ybarra, M.L. and Bull, S.S.
- Publisher: Current medicine group (CMG)]
- Pages: 201--207
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, aids, disease prevention, information technology, internet, developing countries, health education
A literature review was conducted to identify recent advances in technology-based HIV prevention and intervention research, including mobile phone-based programmes and applications such as SMS. Based on the search results, opportunities for future research are identified.