E-Health
Dalton JacobsBrian Sebastian
Nidheesh Sharma
26 May 2011
An Investigation into Diabetes Management Software with Social Networking Support
Introduction◦ Related Work
Problem Statement Proposal
◦ High Level Overview Work Allocation Methodology Ethical Issues Risks Anticipated Outcomes Timeline Conclusion References
Presentation Outline
Nidheesh
Dalton
Brian
What is Diabetes? A medical disorder that is characterized by
raised glucose levels due to insufficient insulin secretion or reduced insulin action, or both
Introduction
In 2004, about 3.4 million people worldwide died from diabetes [WHO 2011]
2 people every 10 seconds!
In 2006, approx. 6.5 million diabetics in South Africa [Health 24 2006] ◦ Out of an estimated population of 47 million South
Africans at that time period [Statistics South Africa 2006]
◦ Only 8000 were registered with the Diabetes South Africa network [Health 24 2006]
Introduction
How to manage Diabetes Self Management
◦ Self monitoring of blood glucose levels◦ Diet control
Social Support◦ Family and Friends◦ Communicating with other patients◦ Seeking quick professional advice
Introduction
Diabetes Pilot software [Digital Altitudes 2010] + Compatible with mobile devices and computers - Costly and not affordable by an average user
thus limiting the products recognition in a society
Related Work
CureTogether Social Network [Swan 2009] + Allows patients to anonymously compare and
track conditions with one another - Focuses more on information sharing and not so
much on emotional support
PatientsLikeMe Social Network [Swan 2009] + Offers patient-to-patient support based on
their own experience - Not easily accessible from any other device
other than a computer thus restricting communication
Related Work
In South Africa, there is a lack of publicly available E-Health systems for diabetes self-management
Lack of publicly available online social support structures for diabetics in South Africa
Patients prefer remaining anonymous when interacting with other patients
An Investigation into the Accessibility and Affordability of E-Health Systems in South Africa is required
Problem Statement
Investigate what type of E-Health system that diabetic patients really need◦ Questionnaires, Interviews, Online Surveys
Design a System based on User Requirements◦ User Centred Design◦ Affordable and Easily Accessible
Through the possible use of location based service
Pilot the Final Working System
Proposal
High Level Overview
Workload will be divided into 3 different sections as follows:
Team Member 1: Diabetes Self-Management System
Team Member 2: Social Support and Social Networking
Team Member 3: Applicability of E-health to Mobile Technology
Work Allocation
Work Allocation
Methodology
Piloting
1
2
4
3
Analysis Stage Consists of obtaining information from
diabetic patients in order to define the requirements of the new system
◦ Project Test Users◦ Questionnaires and Online Surveys
Methodology (1)
Analysis Stage Consists of obtaining information from
diabetic patients in order to define the requirements of the new system
◦ Localization Location-based Service
Each team member is responsible for investigating the integration of localization with our final system
Methodology (1)
Design and Development Stage Involves developing prototypes by utilizing
the information from the initial stage
◦ Low Fidelity Prototype◦ High Fidelity Prototype
Methodology (2)
Implementation Stage Pilot Final System
◦ Evaluation of system will be targeted at user group derived in analysis stage
Methodology (3)
Final System Evaluation Stage A quantitative evaluation of the final system
◦ Questionnaires◦ Log files of Final System
Whether the speed of using the system improves over time
Illustrate if our system is utilized on a regular basis (Time Permitting)
Methodology (4)
Ensure Anonymity of Participants if required
Obtain ethical clearance from the university to conduct these user experiments
Inform participants to continue their usual diabetes management as well as use our new system
Ethical Issues
Hardware Issues
Failure to attract users
Ethical clearance delay
Data collection delay
Unfamiliarity with Certain Technologies
Risks
A functioning system developed from user defined design
Positive evaluation of system◦ An affordable system◦ Easily accessible system by potential users
Anticipated Outcomes
TimelineDeliverable Due Due DateInitial Questionnaire Design 15/06/2011Initial Survey Using Questionnaires 20/07/2011Compilation of Questionnaires Data 29/07/2011Low Fidelity Paper Prototype 07/08/2011Evaluation of Prototype 13/08/2011High Fidelity Prototype 21/08/2011Evaluation of Prototype 29/08/2011Final Working System 19/09/2011Evaluation of System 02/10/2011
Develop a system that focuses more on the user’s needs that possibly revolutionises the healthcare system◦ Affordable and Easily Accessible◦ Based on User Centred Design
A system to provide a better way to self-manage an individual’s health and allow them to assist each other by means of social networking
Conclusion
Gantt Chart
Gantt Chart
DIGITAL ALTITUDES. 2010. Diabetes Pilot: Software for Diabetes. http://www.diabetespilot.com/.
HEALTH 24. 2006. Diabetes South Africa. http://www.health24.com/medical/Condition_centres/777-792-808-1662,35771.asp.
STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA. 2006. Mid Year Population Estimates, South Africa 2006. Statistical Release P0302. 1-13.
SWAN, M. 2009. Emerging patient-driven health care models: an examination of health social networks, consumer personalized medicine and quantified self-tracking. International journal of environmental research and public health. 6. 492-525.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. 2011. Diabetes. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs312/en/.
References
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