Abstract
The quality of healthcare in developing countries remains a critical issue, due in part to the limited infrastructure and resources available. The development of mHealth systems has been proposed as a possible solution. These systems extend the reach of medical care into rural areas by integrating smartphones and other mobile devices. Yet it is not clear how mHealth solutions designed and tested for use in one developing region can be adapted for use in others. This research-in-progress study frames this problem using a sociomaterial/coping perspective. A case study is proposed to extend and refine this model.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Decision Systems |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | Supplement 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 536-541 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 1246-0125 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Open Conference of the IFIP WG8.3: Big Data, Better Decisions, Brighter Future - Cork, Ireland Duration: 22 Jun 2016 → 24 Jun 2016 https://dss2016conference.wordpress.com/ |
Conference
| Conference | Open Conference of the IFIP WG8.3: Big Data, Better Decisions, Brighter Future |
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| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Cork |
| Period | 22/06/2016 → 24/06/2016 |
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Keywords
- Health care
- Developing countries
- Mobile technology
- Sociomateriality
- Coping theory
- mHealth
- Decision support